Let’s FACE it!
stands for…
Focus…
Action for…
Crawley’s…
Environment
What’s it all about?
Getting residents to volunteer in making safer,
cleaner and greener neighbourhoods
Why do it?
• Being involved gives residents a better
understanding of the issues we face, such as
litter, fly tipping and graffiti
• Residents can take ‘ownership’ of their
neighbourhoods
• Residents can make a real difference, being
actively involved in improving and shaping their
neighbourhoods
How does it work?
Residents and Ward Councillors
take the lead, identifying and helping
to organise suitable projects
Link Officers
from within Amenity Services, provide
advice, practical help, staff and other
resources
The Let’s FACE it! Coordinator
keeps track of what projects are happening
in the neighbourhoods
and provides advice and support
What projects have already
happened?
There have been over thirty successful
projects since the scheme was introduced in
April 2006
Let’s FACE it! has been commended in
three national awards
for community involvement!
Tonnes of vegetation have been cut back…
Overgrown shrub beds dug up…
Areas made ready for re-planting…
…and planted
and residents celebrate ….
Conservation work has been carried out
and trees planted …
Graffiti has been removed…
Paths swept…
Fly tipping removed…
… parks given a name!
… and schools
have helped us
plant high profile
areas.
• 80 children
• 600 plants
• 45 minutes
……. Sorted!
• 7% of Crawley’s
population say they help
with keeping their local
environment neat and
tidy.
• That’s 7,000 people !
Let’s FACE it! Sponsorship
There are many partnership opportunities
for business involvement in this unique
initiative such as:
• Floral Decorations, Flower Beds and
Roundabout Sponsorship.
• This year’s hanging baskets and barrier
troughs were cancelled due to the drought
but we are still having floral displays …..
But just not quite what you would imagine!
There are also a variety of high profile events
throughout the year such as the annual
Green Fayre held at Tilgate Park.
Let’s FACE it! community and environmental
action projects can also be sponsored.
Environmental Grant Scheme
Applications can be
made for funding for
community and
environmental
improvement projects
Grants of up to £500
are awarded, with
funding coming from
sponsors.
Award Ceremony
In October we will again be hosting a prestigious
award ceremony at the Hawth Theatre to
recognise and celebrate the achievements made
in 2006.
We hope this has given you a flavour of
what the Let’s FACE it! Campaign is all
about.
For further information please contact:
Ruth Growney – Lets FACE it! Coordinator
Crawley Borough Council
0800 5875888
Or visit our website www.crawley.gov.uk