This has just been sent to me again - if you search you will see a petition, just in case the link is edited out. Southwark Council are cutting them down - they pre-date the footbridge!! - because it is easier for them to repair the bridge supports. When we are all fighting against pollution and trying to conserve our natural world for our children it is pretty ripe that the council is actually removing trees that do a great job. There is a tree removal notice on them that says from the beginning of November at some point they are being cut.
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It would be a great idea to write to rebecca.lury@southwark.gov.uk as she seems to be the person pushing this.

This needs a leg up

I'll write to her. I hope she has influence

Why don’t they just demolish the footbridge ?

KidKruger Wrote:
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> Why don’t they just demolish the footbridge ?

They say it is part of the footpath through and they have to protect the floor of the wood I suppose. Have a look at the petition there is more on there.

Jules-and-Boo Wrote:
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> I'll write to her. I hope she has influence
She is the decision maker on this in the council cabinet.

signed the petition

sign it - AND email her

rebecca.lury@southwark.gov.uk
If she is the one to make the decision to cut them down or find an alternative, then the more emails she gets the better

I’ve just signed- very important to preserve our natural trees

Signed petition and emailed. Hard to square the felling with the council's recent tree policy review and their declaration of a climate change emergency.

HP

I have contacted one of the tree officers about this and I'm waiting to hear back from him
Renata

Renata Hamvas Wrote:
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> I have contacted one of the tree officers about
> this and I'm waiting to hear back from him
> Renata
They won't help if the info on the petition website is correct. They have been overruled by Ms Lury.

Just a few more signatures required to reach the 2000 target

✍🏼

As I'm now registered for news from this petition I heard there is a banner up. I guess tomorrow will be the cut down day.

Just looked at the petition - 2,400 signatures. The news is really getting out there!

so what now?
They just continue anyway?

Jules-and-Boo Wrote:
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> so what now?
> They just continue anyway?

I think the main protestors have all written to loads of organisations as well as asking the council to re-address the issue. Keep sharing the petition - that is what I have done with everyone I know locally.

Hot off the press!!!

Helen Hayes tweeted this earlier today:

Pleased to say that following further discussion and representations from me,
@CatherineRose6
&
@AndySimmons10
Southwark Council has agreed to halt the decision to fell two oak trees in Sydenham Hill Woods so that further options can be explored & community engagement take place.

Brilliant brilliant news !

Yes, fantastic.

I suspect that as soon as the election is over and Labour safely reelected in this constituency the trees will be gone.

I fear this is a good point.

Signed

Done

I'm sorry the message from Southwark Highways was recalled so it can't be published on here



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit was november 12, 02:49pm by Metallic.

Penguin68 Wrote:
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> I suspect that as soon as the election is over and
> Labour safely reelected in this constituency the
> trees will be gone.


Helen Hayes is a brilliant MP, and if she is on the case I doubt that will happen without a very good reason.

Although, this is basically a council matter, isn't it?

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit was november 13, 03:09pm by hpsaucey.

Southwark just announced they have paused plans to fell the trees. Looking at alternative solutions.

hpsaucey Wrote:
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> Substance of email:
>
>
> Dear Sir/Madam
>
> Thank you for emailing us your concerns regarding
> the proposed felling of the Oak trees adjacent to
> Cox’s Walk Footbridge. We wholly understand and
> appreciate your concerns, and in light of the
> issues raised we have decided to put the planned
> works on hold in order for an independent
> consultant to undertake a further evaluation of
> possible practical alternatives to the current
> proposed works.
>
> During this time no works to the trees or the
> footbridge will take place. Local residents,
> campaigners and stakeholders will be contacted
> again in the near future to be advised on the next
> steps in the process.
>
> All of the comments that have been made to date
> will also be logged and added to the consultation
> feedback. It is intended that a fact sheet will be
> sent out in the very near future that will address
> all of the concerns raised so far. This will be
> sent to all those that have provided comments and
> is intended to ensure that everyone is aware of
> the current situation and has the same level of
> information.
>
> I would like to thank you for your interest in the
> protection of these trees.
>
> If you should have any further queries on the
> above, please contact highways@southwark.gov.uk
> although as mentioned we will be contacting you
> again with a fact sheet.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Dale Foden
> Head of Highways (Acting)

They asked for it not to be made public.