Space for All
The Space For All project has developed over the last two years, WGT
now works in partnership to lead on the strategic improvement of open
spaces in the waterloo area.
Current Open space Projects
WGT is working with various partners to improve and increase usage
of
st john's Churchyard, Hatfields open space
and Ufford street recreation
ground.
Fundraiser for a greener waterloo
The Waterloo Green Trust has employed Liz Robinson to undertake
fundraising support for community organisations, schools and
not-for-profit organisations working in the Waterloo area. Liz
has extensive experience in raising funds from a variety of statutory
and voluntary sources for both large (+£100,000) and smaller
projects. In addition, she worked for over 3 years at the New
opportunities fund (now incorporated into the Big lottery Fund) as a
Case Manager/ Grants Officer where she worked mainly on the assessment
and grant management of the healthy living centres programme.
For more information contact Liz Robinson liz@waterloogreen.org.uk
Background
In 2003 an open spaces steering group was established to bring together several organisations working in the Waterloo area and interested in open space improvement, management and maintenance. Members of the steering group were:
- The Waterloo Green Trust (WGT) (Chair)
- Waterloo Community Regeneration Trust (WCRT)
- Waterloo Community Development Group (WCDG)
- Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST)
- Putting Down Roots (PDR)
- Roots and Shoots (RS)
The group received regeneration funding from the Waterloo Community
Regeneration Trust (WRCT) to conduct an audit of open spaces
in Waterloo.
The audit looked at 111 open spaces of all shapes and purposes and
identified 23 potential regeneration projects, and led to the report
Space for All.
In May 2004 the steering group revised its terms of reference and reconstituted itself as a new partnership to manage the strategic progression of the report's recommendations.
In July 2004 the group obtained additional WCRT funding to develop an Open Spaces Strategic Development Plan and in January 2005 two further reports were produced:
- Space for All: A Model for Strategic Management & Planning
- Space for All: A Model for Maintenance
In 2005 the steering group was renamed the Waterloo Open Space Partnership (WOSP). WOSP is expanding beyond its original constituents to include:
- London Borough of Lambeth
- London Borough of Southwark
- Coin Street Community Builders
- South Bank Employers Group
- Waterloo Business Quarter Alliance
WOSP is currently working on strengthening partnerships between interested stakeholders on specific open spaces, exploring funding for schemes and developing models for maintenance.
Contact: Anne Darlington, Director, Waterloo Green Trust, anne@waterloogreen.org.uk