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New tree planting initiative for our communities

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Myatt’s Fields is to benefit from the latest phase in Lambeth’s tree-planting initiative.

The Myatt’s Fields South estate is the big local winner — 30 trees are planned to be planted there.

Elsewhere, there will be 16 new plantings in Myatt’s Fields Park itself, and another in nearby Calais Gate and Coligny Court.

The council’s tree-planting target is 1700 — or more — across Lambeth this season. Four hundred have already been completed, and 182 stumps have been removed.

The council is working with both Street Trees for Living and Action for conservation to deliver planting in and around schools. Street Trees For Living are working with Lambeth Primary Schools to plant in and around their sites, whilst Action For Conservation will run a days environmental action programme with pupils from Lillian Baylis Technical College that will culminate with them collaborating with planting trees in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens with Lambeth Tree Service and contractors Street Ltd.

Cllrs Annie Gallop and Paul Gadsby said:

“We are very happy to see more tree planting throughout Myatt’s Fields!”

“Vandalised” tree to be felled near Vassall Road, say Lambeth council

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A tree which has died after being deliberately damaged is to be felled by the Borough council.

The Ailanthus tree, between Russell Grove and Vassall Road, was confirmed to be lifeless earlier this year. Experts say the cause of death isn’t known but there as been “determined vandalism” to the stem – shown in the picture below.

The bark has been deliberately cut through right around the tree stem, up to a height of a metre from the ground.

The tree is located on ground to the rear of houses on Russell Grove – shown in the red square below. Lambeth council says a felling notice will be placed on the tree to inform residents before it is felled this Winter. It will be replaced next Winter.

Ward Labour councillors Annie Gallop and Paul Gadsby said: “it really is pathetic that vandalism has played a part in the destruction of this tree and we would urge anyone with information to contact the Council. It is however important the Council seeks to replace the tree and that this is has already been committed to.”