Nicer Neighbourhoods is a scheme to improve the look and feel of estates in the borough.
Council tenants or leaseholders can suggest ideas for long-term communal improvements.
Approved proposals are funded by the council at no cost to residents.
To qualify for funding, proposals must:
- be improvement works (not repairs)
- have no significant maintenance legacy
- be capital expenditure
- not conflict with planned works in the next 24 months
- not benefit individual tenants
- have community support
- be non-political, non-religious, not already started
Examples of qualifying projects include:
- crime prevention initiative (excluding CCTV and door entry systems)
- communal lighting
- pathways
- flooring replacement
- play areas
- secure storage
- bike racks
- fencing
- community gardens
- landscaping
- seating
- bin enclosures
- pigeon deterrents
Applications must be made on behalf of a group of residents and include evidence of community support, such as meeting minutes or a petition.
Individual applications are not accepted.
Application
Review and use the documentation below to take part in the Nicer Neighbourhoods Scheme.
- Application routes – step by step guidance on how a community group or resident association can communicate and gather support for an idea.
- There are two templates to help with resident engagement if needed:
- Petition template which captures the details of residents in support for an idea
- Contact slip template which helps to engage with residents who could not attend the meeting about an idea
- Complete the application form to submit the idea
- If you need a hard copy of the application form please email: residentinvolvement@ealing.gov.uk
Send your Nicer Neighbourhoods idea
For help
Email the resident involvement team at residentinvolvement@ealing.gov.uk for more information or visit your local housing hub