Local funding for small projects: Local Community Action Fund

There is now only a short amount of time left to obtain funding for small, local projects - applications must be in by 15 February 2010. The Local Community Action Fund is an innovative scheme which involves making funds available for small projects that bring real benefits to local communities in each of the borough's 21 wards.

There is £12,000 capital per ward for 2009/10, which can be spent on such things as small building works or the purchase of equipment. These can be carried out either by the council itself or by community organisations. Councillors in each ward can choose to pool the money for one big project or use it to pay for up to three smaller schemes. The extended deadline for all applications is 15 February 2010. All projects should be completed by the end of May 2010.

Nominate a project

Anyone can suggest a project for consideration. All you have to do is contact your local councillor. Visit our councillors page or call 020 7926 1000 to find out the name of your local councillor.

Last year's projects

In 2008/09, a pilot of this scheme, under the name "Ward Purse", saw Lambeth councillors enhance their local areas and benefit local organisations with a range of small projects - from planting trees in the borough's streets and parks to clearing overgrown shrubbery, computer equipment for older people to play equipment for children.

The projects last year included:

• pool tables at Waterloo Sports and Football Club
• computers for tenants' and residents' associations in Tulse Hill and Larkhall wards and for older people in Bishop's ward
• removal of overgrown shrubbery and replanting in Sherwood Road
• creation of usable outside space at John Corfield Youth Centre
• Wii Fit for McCall Close Sheltered Housing to allow indoor exercise for older people
• community noticeboards in Larkhall, Herne Hill and Thornton wards
• trees planted in Tindal Street and Holland Grove
• landscaping of Cato Road Play Area Phase 1 - match funding for a successful bid to Veolia for £46,000 to complete the play area
• furnishings for All Saints' Church Community Room
• Kart track shelter and new piece of stand-alone play equipment at Oasis Childrens Venture
• refurbishment of Victorian street furniture
• furniture at Carnegie Library, Herne Hill
• Springfield Community and Medical Centre mosaic noticeboard.

See the full list of 2008/09 Ward Purse projects.

Have your say on larger council projects

In 2009 Lambeth Council asked residents how they wanted the council to spend money. See the Your borough, your budget, your choice scheme which is aimed at much larger council projects. You can also find out more by calling 020 7926 0866