More than 30,000 new trees to be planted in Surrey

Surrey County Council says 34,000 new trees will be planted across the county over the next two years.

£300,000 of funding from the Forestry Commission’s Local Authority Treescapes Fund will help plant 25,000, with the local authority helping to add the rest.

The funding will provide at least 65 per cent of the costs of planting and ongoing maintenance.

Cllr Marisa Heath, Cabinet Member for the Environment said, “I’m delighted to hear the partnership have been successful in their bid for funding. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with our residents and colleagues to create new woodland and maintain our ancient woodlands.

“These provide a great space for nature and our residents, whilst also helping to tackle climate change and the council’s ambition to become a net-zero county by 2050.”

Trees improve water quality, air quality and biodiversity, and help to transform communities.

The new scheme supports the Council’s target to plant 1.2 million trees by 2030.