Lambeth Council, in partnership with Lambeth Living, has earmarked £3.5 million for a major programme of environmental works to make Lambeth cleaner, greener and safer.

The announcement of this extra funding will target six key areas, including housing estates that are in most need of environmental improvements.

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Roads and pavements will be resurfaced, hundreds of new street trees planted, recycling facilities will be improved on estates and tired and outdated street signs and furniture will be replaced.

The programme will run from the end of May and last until March 2010.

The first areas where works will take place will be Clapham West and Brixton Hill. Contractors will be on site from 26 May.

(CD/JM)