Statement on today's talks with STAG

Joint statement from Councillor Lewis Dagnall, Cabinet Member for Environment and Streetscene
Chris Rust and Paul Brooke, co-chairs of Sheffield Trees Action Group

“Sheffield City Council, Amey and STAG have completed a fourth day of constructive talks on the street trees issue, chaired again by the Right Reverend Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield. We intend to do a further joint communication shortly with more details of what has been discussed and publish the Council’s plan for the way forward.”

Bishop Pete added: “This morning’s meeting was the last in the series which it was my privilege to chair. The end of this phase of the process is an encouraging sign. I have been impressed by the commitment of everyone involved and I can vouch for the real progress which has been made.”