Newcastle City Council has announced changes to its bulky waste collection procedures
The following news release was issued by Newcastle City Council:
Households looking to dispose of large items of rubbish can do so more often thanks to changes to Newcastle City Council’s bulky waste service.
Previously the dates available for the authority’s paid for collections was linked to a property’s fortnightly general green bin pick-ups.
But now, from Monday August 2, residents will have more choice, with slots for most items available every weekday, and specific white goods collections every Friday.
Cllr Ged Bell, Cabinet member for development, neighbourhoods and transport, said: “We are always looking for ways to improve the services that we offer to residents.
“While we have maintained our regular general waste, recycling and garden waste collections throughout the pandemic, and our recycling centres have been open for the majority of that period, we have seen a huge demand for our bulky waste collection service.
“It is great to see that we can now make changes to increase the amount of choice residents have when booking a paid for pick up, helping our households to dispose of more of their waste in a responsible manner.”
Crews will make paid-for collections of household items that are too large to dispose of in a domestic waste bin from Mondays to Fridays.
This will see residents who book from August 2 onwards offered up to 10 times the options for booking a collection compared to the previous system.
Previously booked pick-ups will take place on their agreed date.
To improve the efficiency of pick-ups white goods only slots – for items like fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines, tumble driers, and ovens – will be available every Friday.
And the 25% discount on the cost of booking a bulky collection, which has been in place during the pandemic continues.
Extracts from Newcastle City Council’s bin policies and rules
What time should I put my bins out?
Bins must be placed on the kerbside by 6.30am on the day of collection. Crews can attend at any time from 6.30am to 4.30pm.If you have a back lane please make sure bins are out in the lane. If your bin was not out in time the crews will not return for it.
Bins should be visible and not hidden by walls, cars or hedges.
They should be brought back in to your property as soon as possible the same day.
We strongly advise customers to put their bins out early morning on collection day to prevent people contaminating the bins or sifting through the contents.
If you are not able to put bins out in the morning, you can put them out as late as possible the night before. Please be aware though you run the risk of your bin being contaminated if you leave it out.
Please clearly mark your bins with your house number. We ask that residents do not leave bins out all the time, especially in back lane areas.
Where should I put my bins?
You should always keep your bins within the boundaries of your property and not just leave them out all the time on pavements or in lanes. Keep them in your front garden, on your drive or inside your garage or back yard. Please always be considerate to your neighbours and pedestrians.
Bins must be placed out on the kerbside by 6.30am on the day of collection. Crews can attend at any time from 6.30am to 4.30pm. If you have a back lane please make sure bins are out in the lane only on collection day.
The above news story was issued by Newcastle City Council and is available to read on the Newcastle City Council website.It has been included here for information and does not necessarily represent the views of High West Jesmond Residents’ Association.
It’s been two years since our last AGM (the 2020 AGM falling victim to the pandemic) and during this time the Association has been a little less visible than normal as there have been no public meetings and only one newsletter.
However, our social media presence has continued as usual and behind the scenes HWJRA has continued to work with local authorities and stakeholders on various issues of concern to our local community.
HWJRA committee
I would like to record my thanks to the officers and committee who have served for the past two years.
The work is all voluntary and the time put in by officers and committee members is greatly appreciated – so thanks to Fiona Bruce, Jeffrey Fox, Andrew Jackson, Dawn Dunn, JohnStephenson, Ian Cavanagh, Katherine Shipley and Cornelia Moosman.
Thanks to FOVALD’s Lending a Hand group
I would also like to record particular thanks to John Stephenson and the Lending A Hand team who work so hard to keep the area’s green spaces clean, tidy and thriving.
This time of year in High West Jesmond is a particular delight with all the blossom and flowers on display and the Lending A Hand team, in combination with Mother Nature, play a significant part in keeping the area so beautiful.
Join HWJRA
We are always keen to expand membership so if you know of a local resident who isn’t a member then please do encourage them to join.
All they need to do is to email our membership secretary Jeffrey Fox with their name, contact details and address (which must be in High West Jesmond).
You can send a message to us through our Contact page on this website.
High West Jesmond during lockdown
COVID-19 response
It feels like a distant memory now, but at the very beginning of the pandemic there was a lot of uncertainty about what was going to happen and how people would go about their basic day-to-day lives.
A local volunteer group was established to assist people who were unable to get shopping or deal with routine matters and HWJRA distributed details to residents.
Our Facebook group (High West Jesmond Residents Association), website (highwestjesmond.co.uk) and Twitter feed (@highwestjesmond) have also proven to be useful for residents to keep in touch during a time when physical contact has been difficult.
North Shore coffee
As lockdown continued, our area became increasingly popular as a place for people to meet, have a chat, take exercise, and have a coffee.
It has been lovely to see the area’s green spaces put to such good use and the arrival of the North Shore Coffee van gave a particular focus to the Little Moor area.
Larger crowds have an impact on an area so HWJRA has worked hard to try to ensure a balance between promoting the area as a great place to live and visit, whilst maintaining the character of a quiet, leafy residential suburb.
We have liaised closely with Toby, who runs North Shore Coffee, to ensure that he does everything he can to enforce social distancing and to encourage residents to dispose of litter thoughtfully.
Toby has been responsive to all requests from the Association including providing additional bins and making plans (soon to be implemented) for re-turfing areas of grass that have been worn away by people queuing at the van.
The vast majority of feedback that the Association has received about the coffee van has been positive and we are pleased that the owner has been so pro-active and responsive to our requests.
Litter
Lockdown has seen a significant increase in usage of the Little Moor by dog walkers and people meeting for drinks and picnics.
Again, while this is welcome, the amount of waste this produces has had an impact.
We have liaised with the council on several occasions to get the frequency of bin emptying on Little Moor increased and the Lending A Hand team, along with several community-spirited residents, have been out on the green spaces collecting litter left behind by less thoughtful visitors.
Trees
We have maintained our strong links with Mark Todd and the team at Urban Green Newcastle who are responsible for managing the trees in the area.
Mark liaises with us when any remedial work is necessary on local trees such as recent pruning work. The trees are a great asset and we have found the Urban Green team very sympathetic to requests to maintain and, where appropriate, replace trees in our area.
City Fibre
In Autumn 2020, the area was fitted out with high-speed fibre optic cable by a company called City Fibre.
Whilst the addition of high-speed fibre cable is a positive thing for the area, we were concerned about the condition some of the pavements and green spaces had been left in after the fitting had occurred.
This was particularly the case with the ill-judged positioning of the cable boxes on Little Dene which were limiting access to the footpath.
Fortunately, we found the installation team at City Fibre to be responsive to our requests for remedial work to be done and the cable boxes have now been relocated and additional work to areas of road and pavement has been implemented.
Anti social behaviour
Without doubt, the biggest issue of concern to residents over this past year has been the unwelcome and very significant increase in anti-social behaviour.
Particular “hotspots” have been around the metro station (Albury Road/Honister Avenue/Ilford Road) and on the Little Moor and its allotments.
Gangs of youths have been causing damage to property, lighting fires, threatening residents and in a couple of extreme cases there has been physical violence against residents and allotment holders.
The Residents Association has good links with our community police team but as things got significantly worse in Spring 2021 we escalated matters and sought the involvement of our councillors (Henry Gallagher, Wendy Taylor and Karen Robinson), our Member of Parliament (Catherine McKinnell), our local police sergeant (Euan Faulke), the Neighbourhood Team at Newcastle City Council and (via Catherine McKinnell) the Chief Superintendent at Northumbria Police Centre Area Command (Sav Patsalos).
At time of writing (and with fingers firmly crossed) it looks like this escalation and higher-level involvement has been beneficial as the past 2-3 weeks has seen a significant increase in police presence and a reduction in the incidence of anti-social behaviour.
The police have made several interventions including dispersal orders, alcohol confiscation, arrests and follow-ups at local schools. We are very encouraged by this but want to ensure that this sort of activity continues and so will remain in close contact with the relevant authorities.
Local traffic and Streets for People
One area that has not progressed at all during lockdown is the Streets for People project.
Residents may recall that a lot of time was spent liaising with local people and the council to come up with some solutions to the problems of high-speed traffic on Ilford Road and Moorfield as well as excessive parking by commuters using the area as a car park.
The issue of parking has been much reduced during lockdown (though it may well reoccur once everything opens back up).
However, the issue of speeding traffic has not got any better and the Association has received several communications from residents about the increase in high-speed cars, vans and lorries in our area.
It’s disappointing that the previously promised interventions have now been postponed and that the council’s focus has been on other areas such as Jesmond and Heaton.
Whilst we understand that there will always be competing priorities in this area, we will continue to put pressure on the council to recognise the issues we have locally as they are not insignificant.
One issue that has proven controversial is the closure of several bridges during lockdown. The closest bridges to our area are Stoneyhurst Road and Castles Farm Road.
The Association has not got directly involved in the debate on either of these bridge closures as they are outside our area, however we have circulated information on the consultation and encouraged residents who feel strongly on the issue to respond to the council.
Committee 2021-22
During the past year, two committee members resigned as they moved away from the area (Katherine Shipley and Ian Cavanagh).
The following members of the committee have all agreed to stand again for 2021-22 – Fiona Bruce, Jeffrey Fox, Andrew Jackson, Dawn Dunn, John Stephenson, Cornelia Moosman.
The following people have put their names forward to serve on the committee also – Michael Hutchinson, Maureen McKenna, Victoria Nemeth.
Conclusion
It has been a very difficult year for many people, and we remain uncertain as to how long lockdown restrictions (in whatever form) will continue.
However, despite this, the Residents Association continues to function, and it has been able to ensure that, where necessary, interventions are made to safeguard and promote the local area and its residents.
Our finances remain in a sound position and our links with local authorities and stakeholders remain strong and positive.
We take great pride in the area we represent and live in and will continue to do so over the next 12 months.
Nick Moore Chair – High West Jesmond Residents’ Association May 2021
As many of you will be aware, the problem of anti-social behaviour in the area has got significantly worse in recent months.
Problems have included street fights, damage to vehicles, theft of bins (which are then set alight on the Little Moor), littering, fires in and damage to the allotments, general rowdy behaviour, and most concerning of all, physical attacks on residents near the allotments and Jesmond Dene.
HWJRA has spoken on many occasions with our Councillors, Council Officers, Community Police and Urban Green Newcastle officers to express our concern about what has been happening and to seek additional focus on the problem.
What you can do to help
HWJRA will continue to do all it can but as the light nights and warmer weather arrive there is a risk that things may escalate further so it would be extremely helpful if residents of High West Jesmond could do the following:
If you see something happening that genuinely merits reporting to the Police, then please do so. If it is a potentially violent or dangerous situation then call 999, if it is property damage or other less dangerous issues then use 101.
If you feel something is worth reporting to the Residents Association, then please do so using the following email address asb@highwestjesmond.co.uk. Please bear in mind that the Residents Association is run by volunteers who aim to promote the area and work on behalf of residents with local authorities. Our powers are limited to liaising with local agencies and officials rather than intervening in any anti-social behaviour.
Very importantly, we recommend storing rubbish bins in your back yard rather than in the back lane as a number of bins have been stolen from back lanes recently and set alight on the Little Moor – plus it makes the area much tidier.
Become a member of the High West Jesmond Residents’ Association (HWJRA). This will help us keep in touch with you and assist you to have your voice heard.
Join High West Jesmond Residents’ Association (HWJRA)
HWJRA is one of the most successful residents’ associations in Newcastle. There are approximately 600 households in our area and, from that, we have good representation.
That said, we would still like more members. It costs nothing to join and is by far the easiest way for you to keep in touch with local news and events, especially in the current climate where we all need to stay in touch.
If you live in our area and would like to join the association then all you need to do is send an email with your name, postal address and email address to our membership secretary, Jeffrey Fox.
You can send a message to us through our Contact page on this website.
Bridges closed included nearby Stoneyhurst Bridge, Castle Farm Road, Salters Bridge and Haldane Bridge.
The following news release was issued by Newcastle City Council:
An interim report on the findings of a public consultation on the closure of five local bridges to vehicles was released on 17 March 2021 by Newcastle City Council.
Vehicles have been restricted from using Salters Bridge in Gosforth, Castle Farm Road next to Jesmond Dene, Haldane Bridge in South Jesmond, Argyle Street bridge in Ouseburn, and Stoneyhurst Bridge in South Gosforth since last August, as part of the council’s commitment to reduce traffic in local areas and create more liveable neighbourhoods where people are prioritised over cars.
ETRO’s used
Using Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs), the council re-allocated the road space for people walking and cycling, in part due to the many schools and amenities in the local areas and the environmental and health benefits this brings.
Under ETROs, public consultation must take place within the first six months of the closure, although the changes can remain in place for up to 18 months with a decision needed in that time.
public consultation generated a considerable response
The public consultation generated a considerable response and the council are keen to stress that the consultation isn’t a referendum based on numbers for or against, but on gathering the public’s feedback and experience of the closures.
42,000 contributions plus independent survey specific to Stoneyhurst and Dene bridges
The interim report, written by an independent researcher, sets out the findings from the consultation, which generated over 42,000 contributions about the closure of the five bridges to vehicles via all consultation channels, including the public consultation site on Commonplace.
A further 3,385 contributions were received via social media and Let’s Talk Newcastle. Over 1,000 contributions were received via a petition and a Liberal Democrat Councillor conducted independent survey – relating specifically to Stoneyhurst and Dene bridges. The vast majority of people gave their views to the consultation only once. Though in relation to the closure of the bridge on Stoneyhurst Road, a small number of people made multiple representations.
Key findings from the public consultation include:
Argyle Street Bridge
The closure of Argyle Street Bridge to motorised traffic was felt to be largely effective in supporting walking and cycling, with a majority of responses across both the formal ETRO correspondence and online Commonplace contributions feeling that this closure to motor vehicles should remain in place permanently.
Dene Street Bridge
The closure of Dene Bridge to motorised traffic was also often felt by many who took part to be effective in supporting walking and cycling, with a majority of responses across the online Commonplace contributions praising the closure and suggesting that this closure should remain in place permanently. ETRO responses were slightly less positive, with a majority opposing the closure of the bridge to motorised traffic though it should be reflected the number of representations for each position was very similar.
Haldane Bridge
The closure of Haldane Bridge to motorised traffic attracted a mixed response. Felt to be largely effective by a small majority of ETRO responses, it was felt to be less effective across the online Commonplace contributions.
Salters Bridge
The closure of Salters Bridge to motorised traffic also attracted a mixed response. It was felt to be effective by a small majority of those who submitted formal ETRO responses, it was felt to be less effective across the Commonplace contributions.
Stoneyhurst Bridge
The closure of Stoneyhurst Bridge to motorised traffic attracted a notably more critical response than any of the other bridges. Both formally, and online the majority of responses to this consultation were critical of the closure to motor vehicles and believed the bridge should be reopened to vehicles.
In the majority of the consultations people only contributed one written response. However, in the consultation about Stoneyhurst Bridge a number of people chose to make repeated representations. In this consultation for example, the three people who responded to the formal consultation the most, were collectively responsible for 13% of the 362 written representations (46 formal written responses).
more in-depth report is being prepared for each bridge
At a high level, the different comments and concerns raised are explored in the summary report and a more in-depth report is being prepared for each bridge. This will help to inform the long-term decisions on the future of all bridges.
Cllr Arlene Ainsley, cabinet member for transport and air quality said: “We would like to thank everyone who took part in the consultation. As we have said previously, this isn’t a referendum on whether or not to keep the bridges closed or where only the loudest voices are heard. There are many more factors that need to be considered.
“A lot of the negativity towards the schemes have been about people feeling inconvenienced, but we need to look at the bigger picture. This is about creating more liveable neighbourhoods that are people-focused, as we have set out in our ambitious plans for the city centre, and reducing polluting traffic on our local streets is a key part of this.
“With less traffic cutting through local streets, neighbourhoods are much safer and attractive places for the people who live there, for children to play, and this also encourages more people to walk and cycle on short local journeys – which is crucial to clean up our air and meet our net zero carbon targets.
“The feedback from the public is incredibly important in developing more liveable neighbourhoods – where people are prioritised over traffic. People have taken the time to tell us their views and it’s really important that we listen to what they’ve said and review this thoroughly before making long-term decisions. We expect to be in a position to do this from late-May onwards.
“Through the bridge closure programme, we have set out our clear commitment to reducing traffic in local areas – creating cleaner, greener and safer neighbourhoods and we look forward to expanding this programme to other areas of the city.”
None of the fake accounts and comments identified last month on the independent consultation platform have been included in the report.
The bridge closures will remain in place while the council conducts a full review of the public consultation, as well as considering other factors such as traffic levels on surrounding streets, air quality, traffic speeds, how many people have been using the bridges for walking and cycling, air quality where monitors are in place, responses to the legal orders and feedback from statutory consultees, including blue light services, before making a final decision in the coming months.
Each bridge will be reviewed on an individual basis, due to the unique characteristics of each bridge and location, which may mean the long-term future on some bridges may be decided sooner than others.
An in-depth analysis on the consultation will be released alongside the final decisions which the council expect to start releasing from early summer.
You can read the initial report on bridges closure consultation on the Newcastle City Council website:
The above news story was issued by Newcastle City Council and is available to read on the Newcastle City Council website.It has been included here for information and does not necessarily represent the views of High West Jesmond Residents’ Association.
Friends of the Valley and Little Dene Annual Report
Little Dene Park, High West Jesmond ready for visitors April 2020
2021 Committee Annual Report
Where do we start?
COVID-19, lockdown, local gatherings, police call-outs, fibre broadband rollout, graffiti, dumping – all have impacted on our local environment over the last 12 months, with the impact of COVID-19 likely to continue throughout 2021.
Despite the negatives, there are positives to take from 2020 – our trees, shrubs & bulbs all performed with their usual zest and spring and summer brought stunning backdrops on the Valley & in Little Dene Park, encouraging many residents to enjoy the local surroundings.
Although we don’t have user totals, there is little doubt that the number of residents making regular use of Little Dene Park and the Valley, as part of their regular exercise, has been, and remains, quite significant……therefore, we’ll start with the positives!
Splashes of colour in Little Dene Park, High West Jesmond – spring & summer 2020
Use of the Park & the Valley
The COVID-19 restrictions in early 2020 coincided with the regular appearance of a Coffee Van parked on Moorfield close to the junction with the Little Moor cycleway and opposite Little Dene Park.
As a consequence, the park, and its seats, became a place to meet not just for local residents but many people from other parts of Jesmond & Gosforth.
Throughout the spring and summer, all four seats were regularly occupied whilst families and other groups were frequently picnicking on the grass.
The popularity of the Park has continued into 2021.
It was noticeable that the seats in the Park were occupied by a wide range of people throughout the day, whereas the Valley, which is a much larger and less formal space, tends to attract dog walkers, early morning and mid afternoon, and, in general, young groups of people on summer lunchtimes and early evenings.
The numbers of young people relaxing on the Valley last year was considerable and good to see.
The rather “gloomy” nature of lockdown was relieved on a couple of occasions!
First of all by a group of Sandyford drummers using the Valley as an open-air practice venue and by a piper filling Little Dene Park with a few beautiful Scottish laments in late October.
The drumming may not be to everyone’s taste but the piper’s selection of tunes went down well with park users!
The piper was actually part of a celebration for a Little Dene resident! “Food for thought!”
With schools closed for long periods in 2020 and lockdown imposing restrictions on socialising, it was inevitable that some problems would occur when young people arranged to meet in outdoor locations.
The Little Moor, the edge of the Valley (next to the seat) and later the Little Dene, all became places where large numbers were frequently congregating.
Over a 3-4 month spell last summer the police received 47 complaints of anti-social behaviour in these locations in High West Jesmond. It became a hot-spot in the Northumbria Police area.
Over most of the summer the main implications for FOVALD of this activity were litter and disturbance to nearby residents.
With fairly regular intervention by the police, most of the daily litter was left next to litter bins.
However, with the seat on Lodore Road being so close to family houses, it became really difficult to prevent daily disturbance, from mid-afternoon to late evening.
Therefore, after consulting residents & Councillors it was decided to temporarily remove the seat, which we did in early August. Since its removal there has been no congregating & no disturbance to residents.
The attraction of the Valley, and its secluded spots, to the young people did result in some damage to one of the lime trees and eventually lead to them discovering the Little Dene.
There is an area in the middle of the Dene that is very secluded and this became another regular meeting place. Somehow a large sofa was manhandled in.
Whilst the vegetation was very badly trampled and the stream filled in at one spot to enable easy access to their meeting place, on the plus side, they did remove most of their litter. We unblocked the stream & removed the sofa in October.
It’s been very rare that, as a local organisation, we have had to report mis-use! There were two examples last year.
Graffiti was sprayed onto the main Little Dene Park path and onto one of the seats in November. Both were removed within 24 hours and, so far, no repeat has been experienced.
Also in autumn, a large volume of household items were dumped among the shrubbery in Little Dene Park. Thanks to David B for quickly sorting & disposing of the waste and to Cornelia for removing the paint from the seat.
Management & Maintenance
2020 was the third full year that the Lending a Hand Tuesday morning maintenance team has been operating.
In adjusting to the lockdown restrictions, members worked either individually or in pairs (whilst keeping socially distanced!). This practice is ongoing.
Although some new perennials & bi-annuals were introduced into Little Dene Park in spring (thanks to Rosalind H & Frank S for donating foxgloves & salvias!), much of the time during the summer was spent pruning, litter picking and responding to cases of misuse.
We did manage to obtain a commitment from the City Council’s Footpath Officer that finance to renew the park’s footpaths would be included as a priority in the 2020-21 budget. However, the impact of COVID 19 completely changed the City’s priorities.
We will need to pursue this as COVID-19 subsides, because the paths have deteriorated even further during this wet winter.
A bright spot last summer was the renovation of the Beecham seat, assisted by our group and paid for by the Beecham family. It means that all 4 park seats are now in excellent condition!
For several weeks in late summer, the Moorfield verges, including the entrance to the park, were hidden behind contractors’ temporary barriers as fibre cables were laid by City Fibre as part of the “super speed broadband” rollout!
Much to our surprise, when the barriers were removed, two green control boxes had been installed either side of the main path through the park. This had been done without any consultation.
After strong complaints from us and HWJRA, City Fibre agreed to relocate the boxes in more discreet locations.
That work has now been done but there remain several areas of the Moorfield verge, and the edges to the park, where the remedial work is completely unsatisfactory. We expect the company to carry out reinstatement work in the spring.
We suspect that we will have lost a good number of spring bulbs from the Moorfield verge where trenches were dug for the cables. The company has given a commitment to fund new bulbs before the autumn planting season.
The major piece of work carried each autumn by our team is, of course, leaf collection and composting. All the bagging last year was carried by a small squad of two, with David McG. shouldering the majority of the work!
120 large bags were filled and delivered to allotment customers, which generated £112 income. We receive excellent feedback regarding the quality of compost.
However, the work involved is time consuming and we think we need to find a more efficient delivery method for this year’s round.
Despite the limitations of lockdown, our Lending a Hand sessions managed to provide almost 50% more leaves than the previous autumn.
So, well done to those involved. Thanks to David B for creating an extra compost bay!
Wildlife
Our plan to put more focus on wildlife during 2020 was knocked of course! We feel that we have probably lost ground in our plans to strengthen the ecological value of the surrounds to the Valley & Little Dene Park and to the Little Dene itself.
Several of the wildlife refuges were disturbed or partially dismantled and, over the summer, large swathes of the Little Dene’s natural vegetation were regularly trampled over a 2-3 month period.
We received no reports of fox or hedgehog sightings last year and the only sighting of the “usual” sparrow hawk was early in the year.
Although bird boxes were not checked, it is assumed that the trees, shrubs & bushes, as well as the stream, continue to provide a good range of opportunities for feeding, nesting & roosting.
The last bird survey in 2016 indicated that there were at least 28 species present. Either 2021 or 2022 may be a good time to request another survey.
A range of butterflies were observed on the Valley but we made no progress with regard to identifying the types and number of bats.
2021-22
Our priorities in 2020 were:
1) to improve the footpaths in Little Dene Park;
2) provide notice boards on the Valley & in the park;
3) strengthen the wildlife corridor;
4) create a hedgehog friendly zone between the Valley and Rectory Road.
What a year! Sadly, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic we made no progress on any of these objectives, indeed the footpaths are probably worse and the wildlife corridor may have regressed.
Therefore, it is suggested that these two objectives, i.e. improving the Little Dene footpaths and repairing & strengthening the wildlife corridor should be our primary objectives for the coming 12-24 months, with the notice board and hedgehog friendly zone more secondary objectives.
Committee of Friends of the Valley and Little Dene
March 2021
Urban Green Newcastle is to carry out works to several trees along Moorfield.
Urban Green Newcastle is the body that manages public parks and allotments in Newcastle upon Tyne.
The work will involve four salix (willow) trees as well as prunus:
two Willows will be removed as the lower cavities are showing disease;
two Willows will be cut down to a height of around 8 to 10 feet, below the limbs to allow new growth to develop; and
the Prunus at the main gate (to the Little Moor Allotments) will only be lifted off the highway and a few limbs inside the allotments removed.
HWJRA engagement with Allotment Officer
High West Jesmond Residents Association (HWJRA) has engaged with the allotments officer and we have been informed that he will be looking at replacement trees later in the year.
Letter from Urban Green Newcastle
Please see below a letter from Mark Todd (the allotments officer at Urban Green Newcastle) advising of the need to remove/cut back some trees on Moorfield with work scheduled for next week:
Fortunately, we found the installation team at City Fibre to be responsive to our requests for remedial work to be done and the cable boxes have now been relocated and additional work to areas of road and pavement has been implemented.
Bridges closed included nearby Stoneyhurst Bridge, Castle Farm Road, Salters Bridge and Haldane Bridge.
