E-mail send out by Southwark Highway Department to the Save Cox's Walk Oaks campaign today.

The proposed felling of the Oak trees adjacent to Cox’s Walk Footbridge. We wholly understand and appreciate your concerns, and in light of the issues raised we have decided to put the planned works on hold in order for an independent consultant to undertake a further evaluation of possible practical alternatives to the current proposed works.

During this time no works to the trees or the footbridge will take place. Local residents, campaigners and stakeholders will be contacted again in the near future to be advised on the next steps in the process.

All of the comments that have been made to date will also be logged and added to the consultation feedback. It is intended that a fact sheet will be sent out in the very near future that will address all of the concerns raised so far. This will be sent to all those that have provided comments and is intended to ensure that everyone is aware of the current situation and has the same level of information.

I would like to thank you for your interest in the protection of these trees.

If you should have any further queries on the above, please contact highways@southwark.gov.uk although as mentioned we will be contacting you again with a fact sheet.