Short overview of Caterham bid for SEEDA funds

1. 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
Chris Windridge. Chair
July21st 2009 The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd

2. The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd
....Application for funding. Surrey Rural Towns Group
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
Chris Windridge. Chair
July21st 2009 The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd

3. The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd
....Application for funding. Surrey Rural Towns Group
Shopping Maps
Town Layout & The Square
Shop Smart Pilot Scheme
Chris Windridge. Chair
July21st 2009 The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd

4. The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd
....Application for funding. Surrey Rural Towns Group
•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
Chris Windridge. Chair
July21st 2009 The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd

5. What did we do next?
....Highlights of best practice
– Linked up with Leatherhead partnership, to create company
for Caterham - with best of Storrington, Leatherhead and
ourselves. Three of the Study tour team as directors. Resolved
some representation issues for Parishes.
– Have finalised a SEEDA bid, with Excellent cooperation from
county, district and parishes, plus businesses and residents
– Applauded our Festival team for launching the first ever Town
Festival over 6 weeks. 84 events and thousands of people.
– Launching a “Shop Smart” local card, with 30 shops, a Town
portal site and fingers crossed 3,000 + members.
– Upgrading the 3rd Business meet Business event from
Caterham to District in Autumn, with District involvement >100
businesses expected to be involved.
Chris Windridge. Chair
July21st 2009 The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd

6. 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 were
achievable, further built our team and found
some kindred spirits.
Chris Windridge. Chair
July21st 2009 The Caterham Community Partnership Ltd