NEWS
About CAPRA
The CANONS PARK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION is a group of local people
who banded together in 1986 with the aims of defending and
improving the area's amenities and living conditions.
WHY DO WE NEED CAPRA?
Because the various public bodies responsible for matters affecting
Canons Park residents are, at best, not able to consult very widely and
at worst, seek to act without consultation; there has to be a body to
keep a continuous eye on what is going on and act as the communal
voice of Canons Park. We are accepted by the London Borough of
Harrow as the local consultation point.
IS IT ONLY PUBLIC BODIES WE HAVE TO WATCH?
No! There are also property developers who are only interested in our
area as a source of profit and then move on, leaving residents to
inherit the problems. Reaction has to be early and swift and forward
looking.
WHY CAN'T I DO THIS MYSELF?
Because you will usually only know about matters reported in local
papers. Only rarely will you get an individual notification. If you write
to the Council with a comment, your views will be recorded but they
will not necessarily respond. CAPRA is notified and can get members'
views so is well placed to object or suggest improvements in good
time. It can organise evidence and if needed get professional advice or
even take legal action. The voice of CAPRA is much more powerful
than the separate voices of even a large number of individuals.
WHO IS CAPRA IN TOUCH WITH?
In each field public consultation bodies have been set up and CAPRA
takes care to participate. But it also has direct access to the Council,
and other public bodies and liaises with other like-minded
associations.
POLICING – CAPRA liaises with various bodies with regard to policing
matters. These include police community and partnership units. The
CAPRA representative also covers Sector Policing. We are represented
on the local Safer NeighbourhoodTeam Ward Panel and the Harrow
Police & Community Consultative Group (HPCCG)
ROADS & TRAFFIC - Liaising with Police or Council, CAPRA covers traffic
flow, parking and road safety issues. It has been instrumental in the
introduction of a number of road schemes to improve traffic flow and
reduce parking problems.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT - With train and bus managements, CAPRA deals
with problems about delays and cleanliness on trains and buses as
well as defective bus shelters.
ENVIRONMENT - In consultation with the Council, CAPRA aims to keep
our green spaces, to make sure our streets are regularly cleaned and
to improve our historic parkland. In short, to make Canons Park a nice
place in which to live. CAPRA has been a supporter of the Heritage
Lottery Restoration Plan for Canons Park and is both a Stakeholder of
Canons Park and is represented on the joint management committee
and is also represented on the executive of the Friends of Canons
Park.
DEVELOPMENT - CAPRA liaises with the Harrow Council Planning
Department to safeguard our area from inappropriate and unwanted
development and to see that all communications are swiftly dealt with.
We strive to maintain the character of our area.
LOCAL NHS SERVICE - CAPRA liaises with the local health service
providers and gives general updates on the latest developments
taking place from time to time. However CAPRA does not get involved
in any individual case.
EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAPRA was represented on the
Project Reference Group and was formerly involved in The Hand Off
Our Hospital and the subsequent New Edgware Hospital Campaigns.
HOW DOES CAPRA KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MEMBERS?
Periodic newsletters are delivered to members and General Meetings
are held during the year where problems are discussed and where
representatives of the police, fire services, public transport, the NHS
and Harrow Council etc have attended to answer questions and
explain procedures and plans.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
The subscription is paid per household and is at present £5 per year.
Our membership year runs from 1st September to 31st August.
WHY NOT JOIN US AND HAVE A VOICE IN THE COMMUNITY?
email: contact@capra.org.uk
NEWS
About CAPRA
The CANONS PARK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION is a
group of local people who banded together in 1986
with the aims of defending and improving the area's
amenities and living conditions.
WHY DO WE NEED CAPRA?
Because the various public bodies responsible for
matters affecting Canons Park residents are, at
best, not able to consult very widely and at worst,
seek to act without consultation; there has to be a
body to keep a continuous eye on what is going on
and act as the communal voice of Canons Park. We
are accepted by the London Borough of Harrow as
the local consultation point.
IS IT ONLY PUBLIC BODIES WE HAVE TO WATCH?
No! There are also property developers who are
only interested in our area as a source of profit and
then move on, leaving residents to inherit the
problems. Reaction has to be early and swift and
forward looking.
WHY CAN'T I DO THIS MYSELF?
Because you will usually only know about matters
reported in local papers. Only rarely will you get an
individual notification. If you write to the Council
with a comment, your views will be recorded but
they will not necessarily respond. CAPRA is notified
and can get members' views so is well placed to
object or suggest improvements in good time. It can
organise evidence and if needed get professional
advice or even take legal action. The voice of CAPRA
is much more powerful than the separate voices of
even a large number of individuals.
WHO IS CAPRA IN TOUCH WITH?
In each field public consultation bodies have been
set up and CAPRA takes care to participate. But it
also has direct access to the Council, and other
public bodies and liaises with other like-minded
associations.
POLICING – CAPRA liaises with various bodies with
regard to policing matters. These include police
community and partnership units. The CAPRA
representative also covers Sector Policing. We are
represented on the local Safer
NeighbourhoodTeam Ward Panel and the Harrow
Police & Community Consultative Group (HPCCG)
ROADS & TRAFFIC - Liaising with Police or Council,
CAPRA covers traffic flow, parking and road safety
issues. It has been instrumental in the introduction
of a number of road schemes to improve traffic
flow and reduce parking problems.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT - With train and bus
managements, CAPRA deals with problems about
delays and cleanliness on trains and buses as well
as defective bus shelters.
ENVIRONMENT - In consultation with the Council,
CAPRA aims to keep our green spaces, to make sure
our streets are regularly cleaned and to improve
our historic parkland. In short, to make Canons
Park a nice place in which to live. CAPRA has been a
supporter of the Heritage Lottery Restoration Plan
for Canons Park and is both a Stakeholder of
Canons Park and is represented on the joint
management committee and is also represented on
the executive of the Friends of Canons Park.
DEVELOPMENT - CAPRA liaises with the Harrow
Council Planning Department to safeguard our area
from inappropriate and unwanted development
and to see that all communications are swiftly dealt
with. We strive to maintain the character of our
area.
LOCAL NHS SERVICE - CAPRA liaises with the local
health service providers and gives general updates
on the latest developments taking place from time
to time. However CAPRA does not get involved in
any individual case.
EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAPRA was
represented on the Project Reference Group and
was formerly involved in The Hand Off Our Hospital
and the subsequent New Edgware Hospital
Campaigns.
HOW DOES CAPRA KEEP IN TOUCH WITH
MEMBERS?
Periodic newsletters are delivered to members and
General Meetings are held during the year where
problems are discussed and where representatives
of the police, fire services, public transport, the NHS
and Harrow Council etc have attended to answer
questions and explain procedures and plans.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
The subscription is paid per household and is at
present £5 per year.
Our membership year runs from 1st September to
31st August.
WHY NOT JOIN US AND HAVE A VOICE IN THE
COMMUNITY?
email: contact@capra.org.uk