Public gives huge support to council tree planting scheme

By Andy Hubbert
Published 14th Mar 2021, 08:13 BST
New trees are taking hold on the slope alongside Sheldrake Road on Quarrington Hill. EMN-210903-120551001New trees are taking hold on the slope alongside Sheldrake Road on Quarrington Hill. EMN-210903-120551001
New trees are taking hold on the slope alongside Sheldrake Road on Quarrington Hill. EMN-210903-120551001
More than 5,000 trees are set to be planted on land owned by North Kesteven District Council following a massive show of public support for the initiative.

Members of the authority’s Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel were told that almost all respondents to the council’s Tree Strategy wanted more tree planting not only on council land, but also on private land.

People also said they wanted to see the reintroduction of particular species like oak and elm in some areas.

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Leader of the Council, Coun Richard Wright said: “The figure of 5,000 trees is an 80 per cent increase on our original idea, but people have told us that they want to see the creation of new woodlands generally and specifically th