The parliamentary leader who ordered the cutting of the trees lives on the tree-lined street
Reportedly, Richard Bingley, leader of the Plymouth Council, lives in the tree-lined avenue (Image: Plymouth Live/PA)
Leader of the Plymouth Council who ordered 110 trees cut down at midnight Reportedly lives on a tree-lined street. Council contractors felled trees in Armada Way before being forced to stop due to a court injunction won by protesters.
Conservative MP Richard Bingley, who heads local government, owns a five-bedroom house on a tree-lined road half a mile from where the tree was cut. mail online.
Street resident Danny Laing, 26, told the same publication: “I think what happened at Armada Way is shocking.
“I haven’t lived here very long, but I love it. It’s a great neighborhood and we’re naturally focused in this house.
“If someone told us they wanted to cut down all the trees in the streets or pave the parks, we would be against it, and so would he.”
Plymouth’s Armada Way after the trees were cut down (Image: Plymouth Live)
pile of felled trees (Image: Plymouth Live)
Mr Lane added: “It seems counterintuitive that so many cities struggle to add more greenery while Plymouth is taking it away. I do not understand how it is possible to obtain
Mr. Bingley has been reached for comment.
Contractors had planned to begin work at Armadaway on Tuesday night, removing 129 and leaving another 24 behind, “for public safety reasons.”
Birds were building nests, leaving three more trees to be felled.
Trees piled on the ground after being felled Tuesday night (Image: Plymouth Live)
Pile of trees stacked behind the fence of Armada Way (Image: Plymouth Live)
campaigner People flocked to Armada Way to stop logging on Tuesday night, but were overwhelmed by police and security guards.
Ali White of the campaign group Save the Trees of Armada Way described the logging as “despicable”, adding that the group is seeking judicial review of the decision.
“What we witnessed far exceeded anything we could have dreamed of. It was a nightmare. Shocking, upsetting and utterly indefensible.
“The council boasted of planting a few more, but that’s not the case, and many noted this when commenting on their survey on ‘meaningful community involvement.’ I think you were looking for it.
“This despicable decision that we embarrassed the Council will not be forgotten or forgiven.”
Johnny Mercer of Plymouth Moor View MP said nuance was lost on the situation (Image: PA)
White added that the best-case scenario would be to save a dozen or so trees.
She continued, “Plymouth’s reputation is in tatters, and those who fought hard to oppose this decision showed that the Council could not give them a toss on their thoughts. It’s a total disgrace.”
Luke PollardLabor MPs from Plymouth Sutton and Devonport said: “It is a scene of environmental destruction and total parliamentary vandalism. I am appalled by the actions of the Conservative Council. A sad day for our city.” .
environmentalist Chris Packham We named it “Despicable vandalism.”
but Johnny Mercera Conservative MP from Plymouth Moorview, BBC The situation got out of hand.
He said:[Plymouth Council has] You have reached your current state through the correct process.
“No one wants trees cut down. The plan is to replace them with more trees. Some of those old trees were dead.
“This nuance has really gone away. Right now we’re seeing an incredibly emotional situation where we’re seeing threats to hang city councilors from trees. It’s completely out of control. ”
The Woodland Trust said it was “appalled” by the use of “covert night operations.”
“After talking directly with Plymouth City Council, they hoped that far more trees would be left,” they said.
“The local community has been expressing strong opposition to these plans for some time, with 16,000 people signing the petition and sadly still fighting to save the few remaining trees. ”
The move comes days after Sheffield City Council was heavily criticized by an independent inquiry into the cutting of thousands of street trees.
Plymouth City Council said the project would “change the route of this tired and outdated city center”.
A spokeswoman said: “For reasons of public safety and impact on the city center, as well as the size of the tree machine that will be installed on Armada Way, the work was planned to be done at night, avoiding people as much as possible. .
“We aimed to minimize disruption to the public and businesses by locking down part of the Armada Way.
“Unfortunately, the injunction meant we had to stop working.
“Following the engagement program, the final design was modified to include 169 semi-mature new trees to be planted, the planting schedule was revised, and the commitment to explore wider plantations in the city center was confirmed. included.
“We are awaiting an application from the plaintiff as directed by the court.”
