Tag Archives: climate
Caring for God’s trees
Ancient yews, of which there are many in Wales, are often associated with ancient, pre-Christian burial grounds. They hold a particular fascination as a legacy from distant ancestors. Recently Ancient Tree Hunt volunteer verifier, Rob McBride, called by Pennant Melangell, … Continue reading
The Forests Report response – All in this together?
Horsemeat, papal resignations, 10p tax rate. The Government’s new Forestry Policy Statement, even – or is that especially? – in the world of Defra politics, feels more than a fortnight ago already. A couple of weeks on, as the dust … Continue reading
The Y, oh Y, oh Y Route (Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds)
So today is the day that we finally got to see the long anticipated (or is that dreaded) route for the HS2 line between Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. We have heard HS2 Ltd’s claims that every effort has been made … Continue reading
Inquiry live – end of week three
Katy tells us how things went at the end of week three in Maidstone, when the local residents had their say: “Friday (14th December) was for the third party representatives, in which people in the local community had a chance … Continue reading
A late Christmas present for England’s forests?
Well, Christmas is nearly here but so is the Government’s response to the final report of the Independent Panel on Forestry, we hope. It was back in the heady days of summer, just before Olympic fever set in, that Caroline … Continue reading
Change is afoot for public consultations
The Cabinet Office is replacing the 2008 Code of Practice on Consultation with a set of new Consultation Principles, which will come into effect in early Autumn 2012, following the summer recess. On the face of it, the most striking … Continue reading
Wales Woodland Creation conference – not seeing the wood for the trees
Some reflections on the recent Institute of Welsh Affairs woodland creation conference On the surface this conference appeared a cacophony of vested interests and established agendas and not much evidence of a lot of listening. Into this the Minister John … Continue reading
