This meeting of the West Central Multi-Ward forum is scheduled to consider three reports: one concerning the allocation of funds from the Cleaner Greener Safer capital programme, one concerning the allocation of funds from the Neighbourhoods Fund, and one concerning the allocation of Devolved Highways Programme funds. The meeting is also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

Cleaner Greener Safer 2025-26: Capital Funding Allocation (West Central)

The West Central multi-ward forum will be asked to allocate funds from the 2025-26 Cleaner Greener Safer capital programme to local organisations for projects which aim to “>improve their local area”.¹

The following organisations will be considered for funding for projects in Camberwell Green ward:

• open space
• Boundary House TRA²
• BUILD AND GROW URBAN GREEN SPACE
• CSA Compost Project
• CASP
• Causton House TRA
• Winnington House TRA
• Sacred Heart Church, Camberwell
• John Ruskin Primary School
• Benhill Road Nature Garden
• Wyndham and Comber Estate TRA
• SE16 YOUTH STEAM INITIATIVE

The following organisations will be considered for funding for projects in Faraday ward:

• St Peter's Church, Walworth
• Burgess Park Lake
• Surrey Square School
• Art in the Park
• Unity Garden
• Great Estates Aylesbury
• Clubhouse Cafe
• Chumleigh Gardens TRA
• Alvey Estate TRA
• Minnow Walk car park
• Date Street Nature Area
• Surrey Square Park Wildlife Area
• Lytham Street Gardens
• Healthful Living
• Burgess Park
• Aylesbury Estate

The following organisations will be considered for funding for projects in Newington ward:

• Crampton Primary School
• Dighton Court Community Garden
• Doddington Grove Residents Association
• Rutley Close
• NETRA
• Pullens Gardens
• Manor Place Community Garden
• Lorrimore Road Garden
• 37 Forsyth Street

The following organisations will be considered for funding for projects in North Walworth ward:

• Naylor House
• Locksfield
• Elba Place
• Brandon Estate
• Balfour Street
• Congreve Community Garden
• Infinity Games
• SE16 YOUTH STEAM INITIATIVE

The following organisations will be considered for funding for projects in St. Giles ward:

• The Ortus
• Coleman Road

A total of £344,149 is scheduled to be allocated to projects in the West Central multi-ward area during the meeting, including a reallocation of underspent funds of £24,649 carried forward from previous years.

The projects which will be funded are scheduled to be listed in Appendix 1 Cleaner Greener Safer 2025 - 26 Applications.

Allocation of Neighbourhoods Fund for 2025-26

The West Central multi-ward forum will be asked to allocate funds from the 2025-26 Neighbourhoods Fund budget to local organisations for projects which aim to:

• “>Creating opportunities for people from different backgrounds to get on well together; (e.g. community cohesion)”
• “>Establishing projects which treat each other with respect and consideration (e.g. being a good neighbour, inter-generational contacts)”
• “>Encouraging residents to be responsible for their own neighbourhood (e.g. community clean-ups; volunteering initiatives)”
• “>Specific measures to enhance a neighbourhood’s environment (e.g. increased cleaning).”

The projects which will be funded are scheduled to be listed in Appendix 1 West Central Multi Ward NsF Applications 2025-26.

Devolved Highways 2025-26: Capital Funding Allocation (West Central)

The West Central multi-ward forum will be asked to allocate funds from the 2025-26 Devolved Highways capital programme to local projects.

The projects which will be funded are scheduled to be listed in Appendix 1 West Central Multi-ward Area Devolved Highway Capital programme 2025-26 Applications and Appendix 3 West Central Multi-ward Area 2025-26 Officer Proposal.

The total amount that is scheduled to be allocated to projects in the West Central multi-ward area is £397,325, including £206,850 in unallocated funds from previous years budgets.