One of our key aims is to bring back the community spirit to the area and turn it into a place where people enjoy living again, just as it was in the heydays of the mining industry.

To do this, we've been working hard with our partners to reduce crime, boost educational standards, improve travel links and enhance the appearance of the area.

Residents' Forum - To make good our promise on resident consultation, Pride in Camp Hill organised an election to form a group of resident representatives. These Residents' Forum members sit on the Pride in Camp Hill Board and work closely with the regeneration team.

They have their own action plan and have achieved a number of key successes including influencing improvements to facilities for young people, carrying out a visual audit of the estate resulting in environmental improvements and launching an ongoing community clean-up campaign.

Police Priority Area - Camp Hill was designated a Police Priority Area during 2004/2005 and became the recipient of a £50,000 grant, which gave a boost to our efforts to reduce crime and improve community safety. Crime has reduced dramatically on the estate.

The number of Neighbourhood Watch groups has more than doubled, with 19 new street co-ordinators and eight new streets represented.

A recent resident survey on crime showed that the majority of residents believe crime is decreasing. More than 96 per cent of those living in Camp Hill said they were willing to co-operate with officers.

Homestart - Homestart aims to help build close families and forge relationships between generations. Since 1987 the charity has worked to help some of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough's most disadvantaged youngsters. The centre reopened in March 2005 following a £60,000 refurbishment.

CHAT - Camp Hill Accessible Transport (CHAT) started its journey in autumn 2002. The service, with three brand new vehicles, helps residents on the road to a better future by providing regular transport to Nuneaton town centre, the George Eliot Hospital, Bermuda Park and Prologis Park. The bus operates a door-to-door service at minimum cost.

Estate wardens - Pride in Camp Hill funds two part-time wardens to work two days a week on the estate. The rangers are paid by Pride in Camp Hill to remove rubbish, deal with fly-tipping and keep an eye out for vandalism. Residents can now report issues at the community office, which are then dealt with by the rangers.   

Open space - Camp Hill has a number of open spaces which are being improved. Whittleford Park is a 43-hectare wildlife area. Funding is currently being sought to erect information boards, introduce nature trails and create a gateway to identify the area.

Consultation with residents over plans to regenerate the Dingle, a large area of open space at the heart of Camp Hill, took place throughout 2005.

Work on a new cycleway is underway and approved ideas include new bins, benches, junior football pitches and fresh planting.