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One of the most innovative projects developed as part of Neighbourhood Renewal in Ealing is the Neighbourhood Improvement Fund (NIF).
The Neighbourhood Renewal Standing Committee has appointed Ealing CVS to coordinate the NIF programme in Ealing.
The NIF programme covers the following 4 estates in Ealing- South Acton, Golflinks, Windmill Park and Havelock/Toplock.
The residents of the four Neighbourhood Renewal benefitting estates have been allocated Neighbourhood Improvement Fund each year to develop for themselves projects to improve services, promote community involvement and regeneration.Each of the estates has established a residents led panel
What does the NIF Panel do ?
These panels meet every few months to :
- Agree priorities for NIF funding on the estates
- Discuss potential proposals
Golflinks Noticeboard
- Decide funding allocations
- Agree organisations to deliver the projects
- Receive monitoring reports on completed serivce improvements
What can NIF be used for ?
The NIF programme is not a grant scheme, it aims to improve local service and community facilities.
NIF funding can be used for:
- Small scale physical improvements (such as new seating or noticeboards)
- Small scale environmental improvements (such as restoring derelict areas)
Youth mural on South Acton estate
- Improving community facilities (such as a new equipment in local community centres)
- Extending existing neighbourhood services or commissioning new ones (such as extending the hours of a local play scheme)
- Supporting neighbourhood events or activities (such as estate 'fun days')
NIF Projects so far?
NIF has already supported over 40 local service improvements on the 4 estates.
Some of the projects already completed with NIF funding include:
- A new toy library
- Community centre refurbishments
- Additional play schemes during the day
- Cutting back dangerous trees
- Football projects
- New community noticeboards and estate seating.
- New equipment for youth clubs
- Estate fun and informaiton days
- Outings and activities for older residents
If you want to find out more informaiton about the NIF programme or if you are a resident on one of the estates and would be interested in joining one of the panels then:
- For Golflinks, Havelock/Toplock or Windmill Park contact:
Carmel Cahill 020 8566 0921
- For South Acton contact: Eddie Capone 020 8992 8810
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