[Discuss] trees and the city

[Heather Coleman]

Some excellent points raised.  Interestingly, the CEN has this story this 
morning.  I think the headline suggests that the CEN should be 
enlisted/fed stories as they might be another good conduit to publicise 
meetings/consultations.

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/128-healthy-trees-felled-on-council-land-in-a-year.htm
Heather


On Fri, 22 Oct 2010, B Shachar-Hill wrote:

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>       Some Suggestions
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>       It is time the issue of green spaces' management and tree
>       works on council and private land got an overhaul done by a
>       joint effort between the Council and concerned groups and
>       individuals.
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>       Angry posts on Discuss are good for controlling  one's blood
>       pressure but only a  constructive and concerted effort will
>       achieve a long lasting result.
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>       The history of the proposed 'improvements' to Jesus Green and
>       Mid Summer Common and their modifications can be used
>       positively as an example of public involvement which did have
>       an ameliorating effect.
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>       Would concerned people and groups let councillors know what
>       issues, both local and citywide, are important to them so it
>       can be taken into account when the council is reviewing tree
>       policy and its implementation ?
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>       Should local groups ( maybe using SOS as an umbrella?)
>       request that the Council puts its Tree Strategy for the City,
>       when ready, for public consultation accompanied by a detailed
>       questionnaire on line in the way the JG / MSC one was handled
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>       One important lesson that a comparison between attendance at
>       the JG / MSC meeting and the one concerning Alexandra Gardens
>       is that properly publicising  and enlisting peoples' help in
>       a timely fashion are very important.
>       The modified proposals for JG / MSC were released only a
>       short time before the public meeting and confusion about what
>       they contained was widespread and probably contributed to the
>       low attendance at the guildhall meeting.
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> B. Shachar-Hill
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