Tree planting schemes - Find a freedom of information request

Request

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 from the council. Please tell me whether the council has undertaken any tree planting schemes as part of its work to tackle climate change and/or help reach net zero or improve air quality.

Please tell me -

When the tree planting scheme took place -

How many trees were planted -

How much the scheme cost -

How many trees are still surviving -

Decision

Lincolnshire County Council ran a tree planting scheme in the 2021/22 tree planting season - which planted around 16,000 trees.

In addition, the Wolds AONB (Areas of Outstanding National Beauty)  team planted another 16,000 tree and hedgerow plants over the same period.

The cost of the scheme was £80,000

Lincolnshire County Council does not have information on how many of the trees are surviving

Reference number
FOI 5161159
Date request received
27/09/22
Date of decision
19/10/22