Community and living

Community Action Plans

Community Action Plans (CAPs) are pioneering projects for the Housing Department, targeting local authority housing estates across the borough.

They are plans of action to address key community issues. They are based entirely on the expressed needs and aspirations of local residents and are developed in partnership with community representatives and key service providers.

The aims of CAPs are to:

• influence local service providers to change or improve existing services
• develop new projects or services to address these local needs and aspirations
• encourage and enable communities to make a difference in the long term

So far the Community Development Team has worked in the following areas:

•  Handcroft Road
•  Shrublands
•  Waddon
•  Monks Hill
•  Tollers
•  Norwood Junction
•  Croftleigh
•  Green Lane
•  Whitehorse Road

CAPs have provided:

•  sports coaching
•  housing management, money advice, employment and police surgeries
•  computer training
•  video and drama projects
•  social clubs for the elderly
•  installation of recycling bins
•  installation of play equipment
•  community art projects
•  environmental improvements
•  health and fitness classes
•  community cohesion via. social events

All of the above were possible because of the effective involvement of local residents who participated in various ways i.e. applying for funding, promoting activities etc.

Housing’s Community Action Plan programme has also complemented neighbourhood renewal projects within New Addington and Fieldway. Residents are now able to access information via. notice boards, LCD information TV screens and welcome signs for the estate.

We have also financially supported community-led projects and events which enhanced relations between residents in New Addington and Fieldway neighbourhoods.

Please click on the links below to download copies of:

•  Community Action Plans
•  Good Practice Guide
•  Community Action Plan Budget Application Form
•  Community Investment Application Form
•  Community Chest Application Forms

If you live on one of Croydon Council’s housing estates, and would like help and advice to obtain funding or support for a project that would benefit the community, please contact us.

Contact Details

Contact name

Community Development

Department

Housing

Telephone

020 8726 6100

Email

Housing@croydon.gov.uk

Address

Croydon Council
Taberner House
Pak Lane
Croydon
CR9 1DH