Camden Council has announced plans to invest up to £2.4 million in the borough’s parks and green spaces next year, with additional funding scheduled through to 2030.

The council’s Cabinet approved the new Green Space Investment Programme for 2026-2030 on Wednesday 10 December. The initiative aims to enhance both high-profile sites, such as Russell Square Gardens, and community spaces, including greening projects outside West Hampstead Library.

Councillor Adam Harrison, Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, highlighted the importance of the scheme.

“In Camden, 39% of our residents have no access to a shared or private garden. So we know how it important it is to make sure people have green, inviting and accessible parks and gardens to visit in their neighbourhoods.

We want people to have nice things, in this case new and improved parks a stone’s throw from people’s homes”, - he said.

The outgoing Green Space Investment Programme delivered over £12 million in capital improvements across the borough over the last five years. Funding was targeted to parks in greatest need, supported by contributions such as Section 106 agreements from local developments, the Local Community Infrastructure Levy, and other sources.

Key achievements of the previous programme include making St Pancras Gardens wheelchair- and pushchair-accessible, greening Compton Close in the Regent’s Park Estate, and installing water-soaks along Goldhurst Terrace to help reduce flooding.

Councillor Harrison added: “The new programme continues our approach of identifying the areas most in need and matching funding to deliver the best results. From Fortune Green to Pond Square to Brooke’s Market, we want every corner of Camden to benefit from upgraded parks and gardens.” Photo by Horst Michael Lechner, Wikimedia commons.