Save Our Sandwell Canada Geese

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 23 of the story opens today.

JUST WHAT IS SANDWELL COUNCIL’S DIRECTION AND POLICY WITH CANADA GEESE?

It’s as clear as mustard.

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 22 of the story opens today.

Biased questionnaire. How to claim that a “consultation” has taken place to push through a policy where culling is still very much likely in the future. We have looked at this in more detail HERE. Of particular concern is what version of current “policy” was communicated to the public completing the questionnaires.

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 21 of the story opens today.

Non-lethal management. It has been tried elsewhere with success in reducing conflicts. Until Sandwell address their own issue of how they manage their formal parks and nature reserves, the geese will continue to graze on natural pasture available.

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 20 of the story opens today.

Forgotten policy. In 1997 the then leisure committee had passed a policy on Canada geese, which stated in a report that non-lethal egg pricking would be undertaken. No mention of this was revealed in the 2013 officer report, and it is conveniently stated that the 1997 report is no longer in council hands. This confirms that no consultation in a change of policy was undertaken before culling took place.

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 19 of the story opens today.

This letter from Sandwell council’s main legal advisor confirms and admits that the council did not follow proper procedures concerning the recording of complaints, change of policy or seeking external advice. NONE OF THIS WAS ADMITTED AT THE SCRUTINY MEETING WHICH THE “SCUTINY” COMMITTEE HAD DECIDED TO TAKE NO ACTION. It suggests that officers misled councillors.

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 18 of the story opens today.

The Lies of Sandwell Council.  Receiving the independent investigation into a complaint made about Sandwell council’s goose cull, the part of complaint concerning provision of false information was upheld and the lies admitted- not through truthful honour but because the council were aware that some conversations had been recorded.

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 17 of the story opens today.

Despite handing in a petition containing over 1700 signatures, and presenting a case which proved that the council had very little evidence to substantiate their cull, the committee of “scrutiny councillors” decided to take “No Action” on the petition, or launch an investigation into events that had taken place, including the provision of false information from the very officer answering most of the questions under “scrutiny”!

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 16 of the story opens today.

Gooseman and friends made their presence known at The Birmingham wildlife festival and badger march against the cull.

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 15 of the story opens today.

Petition delivered. After launching an online petition to raise awareness of the campaign, we also organised a paper petition to hand in to Sandwell council, asking for an officer of the council to give evidence under scrutiny. Gooseman delivered it by hand to Sandwell Council house.

It’s advent calendar time. 24 doors mixing the fight against corruption with hope to save the geese of Sandwell. Door 14 of the story opens today.

Gooseman- The Park Knight rises. Our mascot flew in to Save the geese in Sandwell. His message was quite clear:

“CULL TURDS NOT BIRDS!”