Dear All, Save Nether Edge Trees made a stand at yesterdays Full Council Debate, on behalf of the trees of Nether Edge and of the whole city. We asked the Council to cease felling trees, until such time as - a full Environmental Impact Assessment has been conducted - and until there has been an open and fair consultation with ALL the residents of Sheffield. Disappointingly, the Council refused to vote on the request and simply said no based on the fact that it would cost too much money. After so many efforts to engage with the City Council we are now left with no choice but to start legal proceedings. We have launched a crowdfunding campaign on CrowdJustice to raise funds for a legal case aimed at defending OUR trees. CrowdJustice is a legal crowdfunding site empowering communities to access justice. We need to raise £5,000 to cover the adverse costs exposure, and to cover court fees. In just a few hours we have raised nearly £2000 can you help raise the rest? https://www.crowdjustice.co.uk/case/sheffield-trees/ The judicial review seeks to ensure a proper environmental assessment of the Streets Ahead programme, and an open, honest and balanced tree management strategy that is not driven by corporate interests and profit margins. David Dilner is bringing the challenge, and is being given pro bono legal support by top environmental lawyers at the Environmental Law Foundation, and barrister Charles Streeton of Francis Taylor Buildings. Many many thanks for all your support to date. This is not the end, it's just the beginning! All for One, One for All, Save Nether Edge Trees