A public meeting is being held next Monday to provide residents with the opportunity to hear more about the work being carried out to protect the city’s trees from the spread of ash dieback and elm disease.
The meeting will take place on Monday 17 March from 4.30pm to 6pm in Hove Town Hall Council Chamber.
Unfortunately, due to increasing levels of ash dieback and elm disease in our parks we’re having to fell hundreds of trees this spring to prevent the spread of disease to hundreds more trees.
That includes work in Hollingbury Woods, Coldean Lane, Wild Park and Stanmer Park this spring.
Monday’s public meeting is an opportunity for residents and groups to come along to:
Councillor Alan Robins, Cabinet member for Sports and Recreation and with responsibility for the city’s parks, said: “We understand the concern and distress the extensive felling work is causing, but the sad reality is we must do it prevent the spread of disease to hundreds more trees.
“Our teams work hard to ensure trees are only removed when we have no other option and to make plans for replanting.
“I’d encourage anyone who has concerns about the process or questions about how we protect trees locally to come along and hear from experts on Monday.”
The meeting will be chaired by Councillor Robins, with support from experts and officers from the council’s Arboriculture team and City Parks service.
If you would like to attend, please email CityParks@brighton-hove.gov.uk to confirm your place.
