Thing is that apart from one photograph of a badger killed by a car I have not provided with a layout map showing where the setts are and position of the fence to be erected or even distance from fence to badger setts. I have not been sent photos or video evidence of badgers there. It was only just over a week or so that anyone told me about the situation....a bit late in the day.
I have contacted BCC over the matter twice and they refused to respond which is the modern way of denying having been told anything.
I contacted the Badger Watch who told me what I already know and they offer no support in these cases.
I let Natural England know.
I let DEFRA know.
The fact is that to actually do anything I need vital information and:
- A map of where the nearest sett is to proposed construction and distance from construction.
- Photographs of the setts in question
- Photographs/video footage of badgers active near the setts to prove that they are still active.
- Copies of any communications with the council, local MP and Councillor along with their responses.
- Copies of emails/correspondence with the persons/company planning to authorise construction and
- Any communications with the actual construction company -in this case if they are told that they are breaking a law and too close to a badger sett they have to stop work especially if presented with evidence of badger setts. If all that is done and they begin construction the police must be contacted on 111 and informed of a wildlife crime taking place. While awaiting their attendance continue filming or photographing the work going on.
Any group wanting to protect badger setts from planned building or development need to bear all of this in mind and it really does come down to locals gathering the evidence because we know that BCC whether Labour or Green run do lie and the lying is blatantly obvious.
I should point out that other long term badger sites in Bristol are under threat and I am trying to deal with that but I am one person and definitely not funded (as my critic claimed).
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