Call for ringfenced funding for Brighton & Hove’s trees

CPRE Sussex says trees are more than just a ‘nice to have’ for Brighton & Hove following packed public meeting.

The director of CPRE Sussex has written to Brighton & Hove city councillors following last night’s packed and passionate meeting about the city’s trees.

Paul Steedman is calling for the council to ringfence an initial £250,000 of the £3.6 million available from the Community Infrastructure Levy to help restore the city’s trees, with more ambitious plans to follow later.

The levy is due to be discussed by cabinet members on Thursday.

There is huge public upset and anger about the very significant losses of trees on streets, in parks and in woodlands. These losses are being exacerbated by ash dieback and elm disease.

CPRE Sussex is not suggesting money is diverted from the recommended seafront works, communities fund or the neighbourhood ward top-up.