Rob Ellerington

New Sheffield street tree guidelines published 

A new guidelines booklet for managing the city’s street trees has been finalised and published today, as part of the recently launched Sheffield Street Tree Strategy.  The guidelines, which follow best practice and detail how street trees across the city will be managed appropriately and cared for now and in years to come, have been […]

Street tree wardens get to the root of local tree issues 

It’s been almost a year since volunteer Street Tree Wardens were recruited by Amey Streets Ahead, as part of the city’s new Sheffield Street Tree Partnership Strategy, and their work is already starting to make a big difference.  With over 40 Street Tree Wardens allocated across Sheffield, the budding group of volunteers are helping to […]

City partners pledge to deliver new street tree strategy 

A commitment to deliver on a new street tree strategy for Sheffield has been made by the founding members of the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership.  This morning, representatives of each of the partner organisations came together to sign a pledge committing them to delivering on the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership Strategy, which outlines a long-term […]

Partnership working strategy for city’s street trees is unveiled 

A new shared vision for the care and management of Sheffield’s street trees will be published this week alongside an online survey which asks for views from individuals and organisations to help shape a final strategy by spring 2021.  The working strategy, which outlines a positive and exemplary approach to the future management of the […]

Process to develop a Partnership Street Tree Strategy for Sheffield is underway

Following on from the joint statement between Sheffield City Council (SCC), Sheffield Tree Action Groups (STAG) and Amey, work has begun to develop an exemplary Street Tree Strategy for the city. The new Street Tree Strategy will supplement SCC’s Trees & Woodland Strategy which was approved in December 2018.  The strategy is being developed by […]