PLYMOUTH City Council has been accused of “butchering" more trees after it cut down palms growing on the Hoe in order to stop people using the area for sex and drug-taking. The authority, which has come under heavy criticism following the felling of 110 mature trees in the city centre, has admitted chopping large shrubs, including cabbage palms, near the waterfront.
But the council insisted the work was necessary in order to tackle antisocial behaviour, although it has apologised to the Hoe Neighbourhood Forum for not telling it about the work. A council spokesperson said: "The area around the Belvedere shelter has suffered from growing anti-social behaviour, with council officers regularly having to clean up sex and drug paraphernalia."
The spokesperson added: "As part of our regular programme of maintenance, and following feedback from the community, including local groups, we have been keen to clean up this space on the Hoe and make it more welcoming and safe for both residents and visitors.
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