Part of The Big Tree Plant
The Forestry Commission and the Mayor of London are working together to improve the trees and woodlands of London as part of the RE:LEAF initiative which also now includes the RE:LEAF volunteering programme.
Grants are available for community tree planting projects and street tree planting.
The RE:LEAF Community Grant Scheme
The Forestry Commission's RE:LEAF Community Grant Scheme is part of The Big Tree Plant and provides grants for projects that deliver community benefits to schools, open spaces and woodlands in Greater London in the areas of greatest need.
Further information on the RE:LEAF Community Grant Scheme.
The Mayor's Street Tree Programme
The Mayor of London has committed to funding an expansion of the Forestry Commission's Grant Scheme, as part of his goal to make London a greener city. This will provide 10,000 additional street trees planted by March 2012 in 40 priority areas.
Speaking during Climate Week, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: 'Trees are a vital part of our city, providing shade, keeping our streets cooler and making our city much more attractive. I am pleased to announce our latest leafy campaign to increase both the number of trees in the capital, but also importantly to now cultivate an army of people volunteering to plant and care for them.'
Pam Warhurst - Chair of Forestry Commission said: 'We are delighted to be combining our Community Grant Scheme with the Mayor's funding to maximise the opportunities for tree planting and woodland management in London. Urban trees and woodlands are just as important as the forests we manage in the wider countryside because of the very many people they benefit.'
If you are a member of the public and would like to register your interest in having a tree planted outside your own house visit the Mayor of London's Street Trees registration website.
Further information on The Mayor's Street Tree Programme.
The London Trees and Woodlands Standard Costs
The Forestry Commission produces Standard Costs for all its grant schemes to help in the administration and allocating of funding through these schemes. The London Trees and Woodlands Standard Costs were first produced in July 2006 and are subject to index linked updates annually. They were last revised in 2010.
Find out more information and obtain a copy of The London Trees and Woodlands Standard Costs.
