Category Archives: Local Government
Tree-mendous result for Doncaster’s Mayoral elections
Over the past few weeks, we have been helping our local supporters to speak up for woods and trees in the Doncaster Mayoral election. Of course, as a charity we have not been supporting any particular candidate but through our website … Continue reading
Calling Doncaster! Vote for trees
The chance for the people of Doncaster to vote for their directly elected Mayor on Thursday 2 May offers a great opportunity for everyone to ensure that trees and woodland are high up on the agenda for the successful candidate. … Continue reading
Trees please local authorities
As our Jubilee Woods project comes to an end, after the planting of the 6 millionth tree recently, I have been reflecting on the success of the project and how incredible the level of participation was. In the Government Affairs … Continue reading
Not just neighbourhood planning – a neighbourhood plan!
More exciting news from the world of neighbourhood planning, well a small corner of it anyway. Since my last blog the Upper Eden neighbourhood plan has passed through the referendum stage. Following the plan’s successful examination it had to face a … Continue reading
A cut too far
Councils are facing difficult choices, but slashing tree planting budgets should not be one of them. At this time of year, councillors and senior officers in local authorities go into “budget mode”. Councils have to agree how much they are going to … Continue reading
More cash for communities?
Did you watch Newsnight on Wednesday night? If you did you would have heard all about the ‘Boles Bung’, but if not here’s a little intro and a few thoughts from me. The ‘Boles Bung’ as it has been dubbed … Continue reading
Upper Eden – Onwards and Upwards!
In December last year Upper Eden became the first neighbourhood plan to pass examination and will now move on to face a public referendum. Upper Eden’s neighbourhood plan focuses on the issues of housing, specifically affordable housing and housing for … Continue reading
New powers for you to promote woodland
Welcome to Steve Shaw, our guest blogger, who shares Local Works’ perspective on how a new Act can help you help the woods and trees you care about: “The UK is one the least wooded countries in Europe. With the … Continue reading
New Local Partnerships for Nature
The Government’s environment department, DEFRA, announced earlier this week that 41 new local nature partnerships (LNPs) have received approval. It’s a good start – but their work is only just beginning and the jury is still out on what benefits they will … Continue reading
Trees in the Townscape – 12 guiding principles for urban trees
The Trust was one of the first organisations to sponsor Trees in the Townscape, A Guide for Decision Makers, recognising the crucial role the document would have with those likely to make decisions about urban trees. The evidence for the contribution … Continue reading
