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Residents pick their own street trees
Walton Parish Council have pioneered a street tree scheme with residents at its heart, with support from The Mersey Forest.
The Mersey Forest's Green Streets Co-ordinator attended a series of meetings with Walton Parish Council to help advise on the scheme, working in partnership with Warrington Borough Council's Tree Officer to offer guidance on species and location.
The Parish Council then got residents heavily involved, with 50 local people responding to a questionnaire to give their opinions on desired tree location, species and their willingness to water their new trees.
Residents were given a choice of seven different tree types suitable for residential street planting. Some residents got together to discuss tree species and chose to plant a single species down their street.
Thanks to this work, 29 new street trees have now been planted on Stetchworth Road and Mertoun Road. A small number of the trees were damaged following the planting, however residents were happy to help repair the damage where they could - showing the benefits of giving people a sense of 'ownership' of their street environment.
The project offered excellent value for money, with the trees costing £4,060, funded by compensatory funds from the Creamfields festival, £1000 from the Stronger Together fund, and Parish Council funding. The clear benefits of the project will last for many years to come, from improving the aesthetics of the neighbourhood, to helping combat climate change, and enhancing the area's sense of community by getting people working together.
