Dear FIG SUPPORTERS
You are cordially invited
to the Darby Street end of Laman Street at 4.30pm Friday (9 December) for
Fig-tails with the Premier. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘independent assessment’
Judgement from the Land and Environment Court about injunction due today 17.11.2011
November 17, 2011
Later today Newcastle will hear whether Judge Biscoe has granted the injunction SOF has asked for. (more…)
Letter to General Manager from Save Our Figs Inc 23.10.2011
October 23, 2011
Hill's figs aerial roots
Dear Mr Pearce:
We realise that at present you will be engaged in discussions aimed at recruiting the arborist preferred by Save Our Figs from the list of three presented to us by council as part of our recent Agreement.
It is our fervent hope that this will be successful, and that the matter will then proceed in accordance with the process outlined in the agreement.
However, we are concerned that – if that recruitment process is not successful – there appears to be no recourse other than reverting to the previous situation, which was so distressing for so many in the community, and so volatile for all involved. (more…)
SOF Inc’s Letter to Mr Tim Owen 13.10.2011
October 13, 2011
Dear Mr Owen:
We are sure you are aware that Newcastle Council’s General Manager, Phil Pearce, has apparently received legal advice indicating that he is unable to pursue the option of further investigating the safety of the Laman St trees due to a technical legal impediment (more…)
Remember 6.10.2011
October 6, 2011
What can you do while you’re waiting to hear what the next step is in either saving or destroying the Laman Street trees? (more…)
Managing trees in Newcastle – and see you at Council next Tuesday 29.9.2011
September 30, 2011
Big winds today felled a Norfolk Island pine in Tudor Street in Hamilton – and chainsaws felled a lovely Port Jackson fig in Cooks Hill. (more…)
Are We There Yet? 27.9.2011
September 28, 2011
The Herald reported today that three councillors have lodged yet another rescission motion. This is reputed to be because the recent vote on independent expert assessment is alleged to be unlawful. (more…)
A quiet life 25.9.2011
September 26, 2011
The last few days has been very peaceful, from a fig point of view. Won’t it be fantastic when every week is like this? (more…)
Media release from SOF Inc 16.9.2011
September 16, 2011
Laman St the weekend after the August 2010 decision to fell the trees
The Herald reported today that ‘Cr Bob Cook read a statement late yesterday at a confidential meeting of a Laman Street reference group, claiming the decision on Tuesday to seek an independent assessment on the fig trees was both ‘‘immoral and illegal’’. (more…)
Another reprieve 14.9.2011
September 14, 2011
Last night Council gave the fig trees a reprieve when they voted on independent assessment of their risk. (more…)
