Campaigner calling for clarity over felling of Paisley trees

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A campaigner is calling for better clarity over the reasoning behind trees being felled in Paisley. Scottish Liberal Democrat Jack Clark has written to Renfrewshire Council following an outcry over the felling of seven trees on Glasgow Road.Mr Clark is calling for better clarity over the reasoning behind trees being felled – and for those chopped down to be replaced as quickly as possible.

Following the tree-felling last week, Jack told the Paisley Daily Express: “Residents have spoken to me expressing dismay about this felling, when the trees looked alive and healthy. “People are rightly angry over this tree felling and the lack of clarity over why it happened.

Beyond an article in the Express and a poster pinned to the trees, there seems to have been no real notice of why these trees were being felled.“This is a time when we should be protecting and promoting trees for the good of our environment.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial “Renfrewshire Council should give proper public notice over their reasoning for tree felling, and only use it when absolutely necessary.