hackey lad Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, Baron99 said: Watching Look North tonight, they featured a report on an extraordinary SCC meeting, called to discuss the recent report on the tree felling. Many of the Labour councillors failed to turn up, including the main ones that many blame for the fiasco & who were high profile & vocal at the height of the felling, such as Couns. Terry Fox & Bryan Lodge, thereby dodging those in the public gallery who were seeking answers. An apology was issued by the current Mayor, who said it was a "A dark period for Sheffield." After the meeting had concluded, the BBC tried to obtain interviews with the Mayor; our CEO, Kate Josephs or any Labour councillors. All refused to participate. Current Mayor of Sheffield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 31 minutes ago, Baron99 said: Watching Look North tonight, they featured a report on an extraordinary SCC meeting, called to discuss the recent report on the tree felling. Many of the Labour councillors failed to turn up, including the main ones that many blame for the fiasco & who were high profile & vocal at the height of the felling, such as Couns. Terry Fox & Bryan Lodge, thereby dodging those in the public gallery who were seeking answers. An apology was issued by the current Mayor, who said it was a "A dark period for Sheffield." After the meeting had concluded, the BBC tried to obtain interviews with the Mayor; our CEO, Kate Josephs or any Labour councillors. All refused to participate. Coincidentally one week after local elections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 16 minutes ago, hackey lad said: Current Mayor of Sheffield? Labour Coun. Sioned-Mair Richards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, Baron99 said: Labour Coun. Sioned-Mair Richards. Thanks . Never heard of her . Has she any power in the council? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, hackey lad said: Thanks . Never heard of her . Has she any power in the council? Casting vote maybe? Mayor role is basically ceremonial. But like all the Lab councillor today, none were willing to be quizzed by the BBC or those in the public gallery who were invited to speak to at the meeting. The events were a "Dark period for Sheffield", according to the Mayor. More like a dark period for the Lab group on SCC. Edited May 10, 2023 by Baron99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 hour ago, HumbleNarrator said: It's nice to have streets lined with trees but the tree's need to be appropriate. Many of the tree's that line certain streets are ridiculously enormous; the people that planted them all those years ago possibly never imagined they'd get so big. Never imagined the heads would get so big in the town hall too. Once again, we are a laughing stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, HumbleNarrator said: It's nice to have streets lined with trees but the tree's need to be appropriate. Many of the tree's that line certain streets are ridiculously enormous; the people that planted them all those years ago possibly never imagined they'd get so big. What's wrong with big trees? They're beautiful. Also possible to pollard them to restrict their growth if required. Edited May 11, 2023 by Anna B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, HumbleNarrator said: This is what a tree lined street should look like in my opinion. https://www.google.com/maps/@53.392806,-1.5206743,3a,75y,86.61h,83.32t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sVgQ3-eaOitEHxBb1AmrYGA!2e0!5s20180801T000000!7i13312!8i6656 More street than trees I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, HumbleNarrator said: This is what a tree lined street should look like in my opinion. https://www.google.com/maps/@53.392806,-1.5206743,3a,75y,86.61h,83.32t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sVgQ3-eaOitEHxBb1AmrYGA!2e0!5s20180801T000000!7i13312!8i6656 That’s what they look like when they have been looked after . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 22 hours ago, Anna B said: What's wrong with big trees? They're beautiful. Also possible to pollard them to restrict their growth if required. Try and live with one outside your house. Caused misery here with broken sewers cracked paths, £100s spent cleaning gutters and down pipes out, having to have lights switched on all day in summer because it's so dark. No problem when we moved in but no work done on them for years . The houses round here are 3 storeys and they tower over them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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