Forestry Commission puts Sheffield Council’s tree-felling scheme under investigation

A Government department is investigating whether the felling of thousands of street trees in Sheffield has been carried out illegally, The Yorkshire Post can reveal. The Forestry Commission has confirmed it is investigating the entire programme of tree-felling work being … Continue reading →

Sheffield council wants longer injunction against tree protesters

A council at the centre of an ongoing dispute over the felling of trees is to seek a three-year extension to a legal injunction against protesters. Thousands of trees have been felled in Sheffield as part of the council’s 25-year … Continue reading →

Judge dismisses council’s application to send Sheffield tree protester to jail

Sheffield Council’s application to send an anti tree-felling protester to jail for contempt of court has been dismissed by a judge – with his ruling highlighting the chaotic scenes which unfolded between security guards and campaigners on a normally quiet … Continue reading →

Sheffield Council’s ‘pointless’ tree-felling panel cost taxpayers over £830,000

A panel set up by Sheffield Council to assess its most controversial tree-felling plans has cost taxpayers over £830,000 – despite the authority overruling its advice on hundreds of occasions. It was revealed earlier this week that Sheffield Council had … Continue reading →

Sheffield Council pays £700,000 compensation bill for tree-felling delays

Sheffield Council has paid £700,000 in compensation to its highways maintenance contractor Amey for work delays caused by its decision to set up an independent panel to advise on its controversial tree-felling strategy – whose expert recommendations to save trees … Continue reading →

Will the Government’s new ‘Tree Champion’ have powers to halt felling in Sheffield?

A “Tree Champion” has been appointed by the Government to help expand the country’s woodlands and prevent unnecessary felling. Sir William Worsley has been given the new the role – but it is not clear if he will be able … Continue reading →

Sunday Times investigation: 110,000 trees lost to council axemen

An investigation by The Sunday Times reveals huge numbers are lost — often because they are too expensive to maintain More than 110,000 trees have been chopped down in three years by councils across the UK — equivalent to a … Continue reading →