Monday May 25th 2026
Glasgow City Chambers
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Catherine Hunter
Almost £400,000 funding to plant 100 more trees in Glasgow has been set aside by the city council, according to fresh reports.
Areas expected to benefit from the money include the edge of the city centre into the west end and the south east near the banks of the Clyde, as the council continues to create its Clyde Climate Forest.
The Clyde Climate Forest requires increased planting and aims to have 18 million trees planted throughout the Glasgow City Region by 2030.
It looks to increase the average tree canopy cover in Glasgow by 20% and focuses on areas of deprivation and locations at risk of climate change.
The original City Deal Outline, which was approved in 2018, identified an overall target of 200 new trees to be planted as part of the Avenues programme but this figure has since been revised and around 400 trees are expected to be planted.
So far, about 180 out of the 400 planned trees have been planted to date as part of Sauchiehall Street pilot phase Avenue, Holland Street & Pitt Street Avenues, Sauchiehall Precinct & Cambridge Street Avenues, Argyle Street West Avenue and Cowcaddens Road/Dobbies Loan Avenue and George Square.
Design work is also currently being progressed for the Broomielaw, Clyde Street and High Street Avenues.
A report being presented to members of the net zero and climate progress monitoring committee highlights that other funding streams of up to £396,000 has been made available and will provide an opportunity to plant another 100 street trees.
The local authority will assess potential locations so that the work can be completed during the 2026/27 financial year.
So far it is expected that areas will include Anderston and Yorkhill, which will see approximately 49 trees, and Bridgeton and Dalmarnock, which will benefit from four.
A report being presented to members tomorrow states: “Whilst the intention is that all trees are planted in-ground, certain locations and circumstances may require the use of planters and the number may change subject to site investigation.”
A report will be presented to councillors on Tuesday (May 26).
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