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  Or you could just slot your thoughts into this draft action plan and email back to me....
  
  DRAFT Action Plan for the Regeneration of the London Road area
  By: London Road Community Forum partnership
  JAN 2009
  
  OBJECTIVE:
  To create a sustainable and attractive environment in the London Road area and its adjacent streets for the benefit of the whole community by creating and utilising a sense of partnership between all stakeholders.
  TIMESCALE: 10 years
  
  ACTIONS:
  Short term
  Establish ownership of vacant properties and engage in positive dialogue as to their future plans
  Consult with the community on issues relating to the physical environment and draw up a plan to address high priority concerns
  Begin a programme whereby local schools and art group's create artwork to enhance boarded up properties once owner consent is granted
  Work with Councils to provide floral enhancement for summer 2009
  Actively promote the objective through website and media
  
  Medium to long term
  Achieve commitment from business owners to "buy in" to the objective by maintaining their properties.
  Work with KCC Empty property scheme to bring unused residential properties back into use
  Work with partners to ensure a clean usable environment which meets community needs
  Obtain support from businesses and Councils to provide Christmas lights on the main stretch
  
  FUNDING:
  Options for funding include fund raising by the Forum, grant applications to Town Council, KKC community grants and neighbourhood forums and some sort of scheme for residents and businesses to donate monies. £500 has been ring fenced by Dover Town Council towards the boarding up of shops.
  In addition to this there would be donations of supplies and equipment and volunteer time.

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