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Neighbourhood Environment Programme
Do you have an idea for a project that would make a
positive difference to the environment in the city
centre?
The Neighbourhood Environment Programme (NEP) was
introduced to help Neighbourhood Partnerships across the city
respond to environmental issues (on City of Edinburgh
Council owned land) that are identified by
local people.
You can submit your ideas on this form:
Neighbourhood Environment
Programme - Project Proposal Form
Projects can be submitted at any time of year, and
will be discussed by the Neighbourhood Partnership Board, who will
decide which projects to approve. Projects will be clearly ranked
and details made available on this website.
What can NEP funding be used for?
The NEP process enables local communities to have a direct
input into local projects. It has two different strands;
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) NEP, and
General Fund NEP which can either operate
separately or as a combined fund to deliver identified
projects.
Housing Revenue Account
The Neighbourhood Environment Programme projects (NEPs)
are intended to be an effective way to respond to environmental
issues arising, primarily but not exclusively, in the Council's
housing schemes. NEPs enable local communities to have a direct
input into local projects that enhance or improve the area in which
they live. Housing Revenue Account (HRA) NEPs should focus mainly
on the environment on Council owned assets with an emphasis on
Services for Communities (SfC) assets on HRA land. Some
examples of these are:
- HRA common area assets such as bin stores areas, open
space, allotments, play areas and fencing
General Fund
The General Fund NEP is drawn from a different SfC capital
programme and is intended to be used CEC owned public realm assets
such as carriageways, footways and other open spaces.
Who can propose a project?
Individual projects may be initially identified and
referred to the local neighbourhood team by:
- Local community groups
- Resident or tenant groups
- Community Council
- Individual tenants or residents
- Councillors and other elected members
- Neighbourhood Partnership and/or its sub
groups
- Council officers
- Other service providers such as the Police
The project should improve and add life or value to
Council owned assets and improve the environment for those in the
local area.
