Mark Whitehead 23 March 2023

Council leader to resign over night-time tree felling

Council leader to resign over night-time tree felling image
Image: RogerMechan / Shutterstock.com.

Plymouth City Council leader Richard Bingley intends to resign from his position next week, according to the ruling Conservative group.

He was due to face a vote of no confidence over the felling of 110 trees in the city centre as part of a regeneration project.

The trees were cut down at night after Mr Bingley signed an executive order, but work was stopped when a judge granted an injunction against it continuing.

The council went ahead with the project despite the results of its own consultation showing ‘overwhelming objection’ to the plans.

Mr Bingley has not commented to the media so far.

The authority said last week it would seek to have the injunction lifted, but Ali White, of Save the Trees of Armada Way which applied for the injunction, called on the council to abandon the case.

She said: ‘We are not surprised to hear of Richard Bingley's resignation given the outrage over the decision he made to cut down our trees last week.

‘We hope that in light of this news that the council will see sense and save taxpayers' money by abandoning their attempts to discharge our injunction.’

Black hole spending review image

Black hole spending review

Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis, reflects on what the Spending Review means for local government.
SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Flood Risk Engineering and Strategy Officer

Coventry City Council
£49,764 - £55,623
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce Coventry, West Midlands
Recuriter: Coventry City Council

Senior Integrated Transport Officer

Derbyshire County Council
£34,324 - £37,529
Are you an experienced transport planning professional ready to influence strategic policy and drive real change Matlock, Derbyshire
Recuriter: Derbyshire County Council

Support Worker

Durham County Council
£29,093 - £32,654 p.a. i.e. Grade 7
We are looking to appoint a Support Worker to work within the Direct Payments Team to provide advice and support to people accessing Direct Payments.  Spennymoor
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Specialist Support Interpreter

Durham County Council
Grade 6 - £27,269 - £30,060
The DurhamLearn Foundation Learning programme area delivers Digital Skills, English & Maths Functional Skills and ESOL.   An opportunity has arisen fo Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Social Worker

Durham County Council
Grade 9 £34,314 - £37,938 (Pre-Progression)/ Grade 11 £39,513 - £43,693 (Post-Progression)
Are you an experienced social worker keen to ensure that children and young people, who, unable to live with their parents are brought up by members o Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council
Linkedin Banner