Sheffield's Streets Ahead programme aimed to fell 17,500 street trees, leading to sustained protest.
In a public apology, Sheffield City Council conceded protesters had suffered "physical, emotional and, for some, financial stress".Graham Wroe, who has received an apology, said he hoped lessons had been learned and he would continue holding the council to account.
An inquiry report, published earlier in the year, found the council overstretched its authority in taking drastic action against campaigners, had serious andThe long-running row dated from 2012 when tree-felling work started in the city It was written by James Henderson, the council's director of policy and democratic engagement, who started by apologising for the apology taking longer than expected.
Mr Henderson acknowledged it will take time and concerted effort to recover from the dispute and for some it may prove impossible to regain trust.He said: "It is good that the city council has moved on and now has a much more satisfactory tree policy. I really hope they have learned the lessons from the Lowcock report.
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