CRICKLEWOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (CIP) The Cricklewood Improvement Programme (CIP) is a group of residents, traders and charities who are working to revitalise Cricklewood & transform it into a safe, healthy, vibrant and inviting neighbourhood where the needs of residents and local businesses are central.
Cricklewood sits on the border between 3 London Boroughs, receiving services from the councils, police and other front line services of Barnet, Brent and Camden.
BAFTA award-winner Fergal Keane officially launched the CIP - Cricklewood Improvement Programme - to an audience of more than 100 people on Tuesday, 19th July 2011. Referring to an item he is preparing for "Newsnight", he spoke passionately about community and identity. Drawing form his extensive travels he encouraged the people of Cricklewood to take pride in their neighbourhood, that when everyday people pay attention to the small things they can make a big difference. The practical results of renewal were reflected in the room where the meeting took place - the refurbished Crown Moran Hotel.
Cricklewood Homeless Concern in partnership with local residents associations created CIP to support local people in the ownership and development of the neighbourhood. The aim is to make a place that is attractive, successful, welcoming and inclusive for everyone. Cricklewood resident Tim Evans echoed Fergal Keane's words in saying that despite being at the edge of three boroughs, Cricklewood is a great place and that by building on the small things the lives of people in the area and the area itself can be improved.
Design For London and CIP's Outer London Fund (Round 2)
CIP representatives Danny Maher, Emma Liberman and Orna Ross as well as regeneration officers of Brent and Camden met with officers from Design for London http://www.designforlondon.gov.uk to seek further guidance for the OLF. With a deadline of 14th October 2011 the pressure is on to complete our bid. this is an excellent opportunity to make significant positive changes to our local community.
Our bid is now fully support by Barnet, Brent and Camdens councils with Barnet Council agreeing to be the accountable body for the project.
Next steps involve working with our regeneration partners from Barnet, Brent and Camden to work out the detail of the bid e.g. public realm changes, plans for supporting local traders as well as developing a cultural programme for the Broadway.
We are delighted with the support of our local traders e.g. Crown Moran Hotel, the Co-operative Funeral Care and many others.
