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Purpose
To protect and improve Wimbledon Town.
Values
Communication – share information about major developments in Wimbledon Town with residents
Representation – providing a strong voice for local people in local decision making
Design – placing importance on high quality design, combining the new with the best of the old
Character – fostering a distinctive and appropriate character for the future of the town centre
Balance – striving for a vibrant community where residents, businesses and visitors can thrive together
Approach
Monitor
- Changes in planning law and policy at national and local level
- Specific development proposals and planning applications as they may relate to Wimbledon Town
- Other issues of relevance, eg, AELTC expansion
Engage
- Encourage local residents to engage with important issues
- Meet with developers, the local authority and elected representatives
Collaborate and influence
- Work with residents and groups with a share interest