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Dear All,

We have just read the statement from Cllr Magowan (link above) and are appalled that CCC has confirmed its intent to fell three healthy and protected trees on Trelawney Road, Falmouth. CCC has provided no evidence to show that this is necessary or proportionate despite giving assurances to Cllr Magowan and the police that it would.

Following last Mondays events when the police stopped the felling due there being no ecology report, Inspector Millburn raised the issues of communication and public confidence as serious areas of concern. However, CCC have clearly made no attempt to improve either. Its entire handling of this matter has been the opposite of transparent and open.

These trees are protected. They are healthy and pose no imminent risk. There is no reason to chop them down. So why is CCC hell bent on doing so?

 With no valid reason being given despite months of asking, we can't help but feel that something else is going on here. Our Freedom of Information request was withheld. Why? What is CCC hiding? We just want answers, as members of the public, from our elected representatives and all we will get is three stumps where these beautiful, old trees once stood. It's corporate vandalism.

We will be there on Wednesday at 7am to once again pay our respects to these wonderful trees and cry for their completely unnecessary destruction.