The Nunhead and Peckham Rye Neighbourhood Community Meeting was scheduled to discuss the allocation of funds for several key council programmes. These included the Devolved Highways Budget, the Cleaner Greener Safer initiative, and the Neighbourhoods Fund, all for the 2026-27 financial year.

Devolved Highways Budget 2026-27

The meeting was scheduled to consider the allocation of funds for the Devolved Highways Budget (DHB) programme for the Nunhead and Peckham Rye neighbourhood. A total of £76,084 was available for allocation, comprising £63,491 from programmed capital expenditure and £12,593 in reallocated funds from previous years' underspends and project cancellations. The DHB programme aims to fund local priorities for highway renewal and maintenance, including footway and carriageway resurfacing, traffic calming measures, accessibility improvements, and the installation of cycle hangars. The report indicated that these projects align with the council's policies on sustainability and regeneration, supporting active travel and safer roads as outlined in the Fairer Greener Safer – Southwark Council Delivery Plan 2022-2026 and the Streets for People Strategy 2023-2030 . The report also noted that funding for these projects is allocated based on a per-councillor calculation.

Cleaner Greener Safer 2026-27

The allocation of funds for the Cleaner Greener Safer (CGS) capital programme for the Nunhead and Peckham Rye neighbourhood was also scheduled for discussion. A total of £183,500 was available, consisting of £106,500 for new projects and £77,000 in reallocated funds from previous years' underspends and project cancellations. The CGS programme, running since 2003, funds capital improvements that make an area cleaner, greener, or safer, such as park enhancements, community gardens, playground upgrades, lighting improvements, and tackling grot spots . The report highlighted that the CGS programme is fully aligned with the council's policies on sustainability, regeneration, and community engagement, as detailed in the Fairer Greener Safer – Southwark Council Delivery Plan 2022-2026 and the Streets for People Strategy 2023-2030 . The report also detailed the expected health and climate change benefits of CGS projects, including improved mental wellbeing, increased access to nature, and support for carbon reduction and biodiversity.

Allocation of Neighbourhood Grants 2026-27 (Neighbourhoods Fund)

The meeting was also set to consider the allocation of £50,000 from the Neighbourhoods Fund (NsF) for 2026-27. The NsF is the revenue element of Southwark Council's Neighbourhoods Programme, designed to support small-scale, community-led activities such as events, workshops, and training. The fund aims to strengthen neighbourhood identity, encourage participation, and foster cohesion. The allocation criteria for the fund include creating opportunities for people from different backgrounds to interact positively, establishing projects that promote respect and consideration, encouraging resident responsibility for their neighbourhoods, and implementing measures to enhance the local environment. The report noted that the Neighbourhoods Fund contributes to the Fairer, Greener, Safer Southwark Council Delivery Plan 2022–2026 and supports the Neighbourhoods Programme's aims of building more empowered, connected, and active communities. The report also detailed a significant number of applications received for funding, covering a wide range of community projects across Nunhead and Peckham Rye wards. These included initiatives focused on youth development, community gardens, arts and culture, health and wellbeing, and support for vulnerable groups.

The report for the Neighbourhoods Fund also included a detailed breakdown of applications received for both the Nunhead and Queens Road Ward and the Peckham Rye Ward. These applications represented a diverse array of community-led projects, requesting varying amounts of funding. Notable applications included:

• Arbor requesting £12,250 for Joe Richards - Growing Together workshops aimed at providing food growing and gardening sessions for residents of a sheltered housing scheme.
• Peckham Soup Kitchen requesting £60,000 for their year-round sports and media programmes for young people, aiming to provide structure, build identity, and support development.
• The Music Klub requesting £4,970 for Confident Me: Expressing Ambition via Music and the Arts, a six-month programme for young people aged 11-19 to develop confidence and ambition through music and the arts.
• Peckham and Nunhead Free Film Festival requesting £11,600 for their free community film events, aiming to combat isolation and foster community connection.
• Jumbi requesting £20,000 for a free community day festival on Peckham Rye Common to celebrate the people, culture, and creativity of Peckham.
• Harris Federation requesting £4,300 for a breakfast club at Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich to address food insecurity and support student engagement.
• Arbor also applied for £5,975 for Holdrons Green - Peckham Plant Protectors, a series of workshops for local children focused on protecting green spaces and growing food.
• Friends of One Tree Hill requested £3,000 for FrOTH Creative Nature Connected Events, aiming to engage local communities with creative, cultural, and communal activities at One Tree Hill.

The report also listed numerous other applications for smaller amounts, covering a wide spectrum of community needs and activities, from supporting local events and clubs to providing essential services and fostering social cohesion.