Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth marks National Tree Week by confirming over 12,000 trees planted since 2022, more than doubling its 2026 pledge and boosting green coverage.
As the downtime planting season gets underway, the council is asking locals to levy as Tree Guardians.
The program, according to the council, supports its Urban Forest Strategy, which aims to cover over 40,000 council- managed trees and increase overall cover to 20.
It concentrates on regions with lower air quality and smaller trees. At St Luke’s (West Norwood), Cowley Estate (Brixton), Wyck Gardens (Loughborough Junction), and a community meeting with Bandstand Beds (Clapham Common), more than 500 trees will be planted just this week.
According to Lambeth, the initiative has received £3.6 million in external grant funding and an additional £39,000 this season from The Tree Council/Defra.
The borough has planted about 150 species to increase resilience, including urban orchard areas and drought-tolerant cultivars. Among the new trees, over 2,200 are street trees.
Cllr. Rezina Chowdhury, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Lambeth & Clean Air, called trees “vital” as the climate heats and hailed volunteers, employees, and partner organizations for their year-round efforts, from winter planting to summer watering.
What maintenance plan and funding covers these new trees?
The conservation plan for the recently planted trees in Lambeth includes regular examinations, watering, pruning, and protection measures designed to insure youthful trees thrive. Generally, trees admit focused care during the first 3 to 5 times after planting, including daily irrigation during failure ages and visionary monitoring to address pest, complaint, or structural issues.
Backing for this conservation comes from Lambeth Council’s civic forestry budget, which covers ongoing care alongside original planting costs. The Council also collects commuted totalities from inventors who plant trees as part of new developments.
Also, the Council engages community levies through enterprises like the Tree Guardians network, which supports monitoring and minding for trees, helping extend monitoring capacity and fostering original stewardship.
