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Latest Information Released on Threatened Alexandra Gardens Trees
Surveyors Working at 13 Holland Street Cambridge on the 28th of September 2010. Cambridge City Council is proposing to fell, or destructively prune, up to five of the London plane trees in Alexandra Gardens which run along Carlyle Road. The council says it has been asked to do this work because the trees are causing […]
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Months More Delay and Consultation for Jesus Green and Midsummer Common Tree Plans
On the 23rd of September 2010 I attended a special meeting of the West Central Area committee which discussed proposed tree works on Jesus Green and Midsummer Common. After three and a half hours of officer presentations and public input the councillors took just a few moments to approve the proposals which were put to […]
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Suggesting Tweaks to Midsummer Common Tree Plans
Current plans include planting three black poplars in the middle of the grass a hundred metres or so into the common from the point this photo was taken. I think this wedge of open grass should be left as it multiplies the sense of space. I spoke at the special meeting of the West Central […]
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Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Trees
On the 22nd of September 2010 I observed, and filmed, Cambridge City Council’s planning committee as they discussed the proposed felling of a healthy western red cedar tree and two holly trees in Holy Trinity Churchyard in the City Centre. This was the first City Council deliberation ever to have been filmed, the council only […]
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Residents Organising to Oppose Carlyle Road Tree Felling
Residents Are Organising to Oppose Council Plans to Destroy Trees on Alexandra Gardens. On Monday the 20th of September 2010 two groups of residents in Cambridge were meeting and discussing the Liberal Democrat run city council’s proposals to fell or destructively prune five of the substantial London plane trees lining Carlyle Road. Castle Community Action […]
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Felling of Mature London Plane Trees on Alexandra Gardens Proposed
Cambridge City Council is Considering Felling Some of The Mature London Plane Trees on Alexandra Gardens. Three healthy, mature, century old, London Planes lining Carlyle Avenue in central Cambridge are the latest trees to be threatened with felling by the Liberal Democrat run city council. Notices which appeared on the trees on Friday the 3rd […]
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New Trees for Jesus Green and Midsummer Common – Seminar and Workshop
Plane Tree Avenue, Jesus Green, Cambridge. On Thursday the 1st of July 2010 I attended a seminar and workshop on new tree planting for Jesus Green and Midsummer Common. The fact the meeting had been scheduled was only revealed in public following a question I asked at the West Central Area committee on the 24th […]
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June 2010 North Area Committee
June 2010 North Area Committee. On Thursday the 10th of June 2010 I attended Cambridge City Council’s North Area Committee. The meeting started at 18.30 to consider planning applications but the main agenda was not scheduled to begin until 19.30. When I arrived at just before 19.30 councillors were still debating the first of three […]
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Secrecy and Confusion as Cllr Cantrill Takes Responsibility for Midsummer Common and Jesus Green Tree Planting
Cambridge City Council has felled many trees from Midsummer Common; significant funds have been allocated for replacements. During the “open forum” of the 24th of June 2010 West Central Area committee where members of the public are able to question councillors I asked: Is there a date yet for the proposed meeting to discuss new […]
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Friends of Midsummer Common 2010 AGM
Midsummer Common – Cambridge On the 17th of March 2010 I and about thirty others attended an annual general meeting of the Friends of Midsummer Common. This was a meeting, open to all, which had been advertised on the common. Interesting Points Council officer Alistair Wilson reported that the Horse Chestnuts on Victoria avenue have […]