Caterham Seeda Form2

July21st 2009Chris Windridge. Chair

The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd

The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd....Application for funding. Surrey Rural Towns Group

Background– Formed a voluntary group ABC in early 2006– A three tier local model. Hill & Valley Parishes– Consulted over 2,000 of 20,000 pop.– An innovative ABC Shop & Trailer– Published preliminary findings early in 2007– Began working on Shabby to Smart project and submitted form 1. May 2008– Some obstacles and opportunities in 2008!

• Town Centre flooding• A much more imaginative idea• Changes in local politics• The visit to Storrington




What did we do in 2009– Formed a limited Company. Help from Storrington & Leatherhead– Solved the flooding. Thanks to Surrey.– Established high level discussion within Highways– Strengthened the relationships with both Parishes– Established a “Pilot Scheme” proposal with elements of the “Future Caterham” ideas, in heart of shopping area.– A joint proposal with Surrey Highways now established– Consulted with Tandridge Access group and RNIB– The overall bid now 50% an upgrade to all areas, 50% a Pilot scheme, with advisory speed limit– Parallel path, is a Shop Smart scheme, to help Town Vitality




The SquarePilot Scheme

Shopping MapsTown Layout &Shop Smart




•A refresh for the core parts of the town

•An innovative pilot scheme, half way between full scale shared space/ pedestrianisation and today

•Contingency would go to Lighting, or extending scheme

•An immediate economy boost via Shop Smart loyalty scheme



What did we do next?....Highlights of best practice

– Linked up with Leatherhead partnership, to create companyfor Caterham - with best of Storrington, Leatherhead andourselves. Three of the Study tour team as directors. Resolvedsome representation issues for Parishes.– Have finalised a SEEDA bid, with Excellent cooperation fromcounty, district and parishes, plus businesses and residents

– Applauded our Festival team for launching the first ever TownFestival over 6 weeks. 84 events and thousands of people.

– Launching a “Shop Smart” local card, with 30 shops, a Townportal site and fingers crossed 3,000 + members.

– Upgrading the 3rd Business meet Business event fromCaterham to District in Autumn, with District involvement >100businesses expected to be involved.



ABCʼs study tour to Storrington....Highlights of best practice

The keys issues for us to learn about:

– Partnership structure and experiences– From aspiration to delivery of a significant Street Scene project– Making a case for and operating a community facility

Overall we gained confidence our goals wereachievable, further built our team and foundsome kindred spirits.

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