This is the relevant section - s115
legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/202β¦
No doubt Local Authorities will try to interpret it as narrowly as they can.
We say that the LA should extend it to all the trees they control - see key point 3:
bristoltreeforum.org/2023/05β¦
This is whatβs happened in City Gardens, Cardiff since 2008. Up to 50 mature trees cut down! Ever heard of the climate crisis and biodiversity emergency @cardiffcouncil? Truly the worst council in Wales.
"If we have to go to court we will" - the fight to save the trees in Wellingborough continues today with a top-level talks.
northantstelegraph.co.uk/newβ¦
After ~7 yr of work, it's finally out! We present a molecular phylogeny of butterflies sampling >90% of genera & >2000 spp. Butterflies emerged ~100 million yr ago in North America and first fed on legumes. Thanks to all 87 co-authors from 28 countries! rdcu.be/dcaVU
What a fantastic day!We created this beautiful #climatechange garden at @BriarHillSch all with #recycled wood/items & home grown plants(& a few donations!)Incredible volunteers that gave their time to help create this educational& gorgeous garden for the schoolππ#environment
Incredible day @BriarHillSch creating a #ClimateChangeGarden! Lovely #volunteers came out in force to build planters, bug hotels, seats, paths from #recycled or donated materials to create a #garden suitable for a hot, dry, exposed urban playground.
What a difference one day makes! #volunteerπ
Canβt wait for the children to explore our new garden & try their wished for bench, plant seeds for flowers and edibles & learn about #biodiversity & the joy of gardening πͺ²π·οΈπ±ππ¦
@EcoSchools@SaveStreetTrees@WoodlandDwellin
Incredible day @BriarHillSch creating a #ClimateChangeGarden! Lovely #volunteers came out in force to build planters, bug hotels, seats, paths from #recycled or donated materials to create a #garden suitable for a hot, dry, exposed urban playground.
And hats off to the huge number of hardworking #volunteers, including staff, parents and #SOST#tree guardians.
Official planting day with pupils on June 9th - with a planting scheme that tolerates difficult, drought-prone conditions. But it already looks amazing!