Council-supported plans to make Sheffield a “European green city” have been challenged by opponents of recent attempts to fell trees along city highways.
‘Sheffield’s Green Commitment‘, a report published by the independent Sheffield Green Commission this week, emphasised the need for incorporating “attractive green space” into new and existing developments.
But critics have singled out controversial attempts by the council to fell as many as 36,000 roadside trees as a sign that the council has little chance of reaching their goal.
Commenting online on the announcement of the report, one aggrieved member of the public said: “Shame they and Amey are in the process of destroying so many healthy
mature street trees, and replacing them with mostly ornamental lollipop
trees.”
Councillor Jayne Dunn, chair of the Sheffield Green Commission, said: “The Sheffield we want to see in the
future is successful, competitive, sustainable and open for business.”
“A citywide response is required to transform Sheffield into the smart, sustainable, future city which we know it can be.”
An injunction taken by a resident against tree felling in the Sheffield suburb of Greenhill is currently being disputed by the council at the High Court.
benedict tetzlaff - deas. 