Forms home Community Gardening 1Your details2Community garden details3Description of site4Overview of gardening plans5Benefits of the community garden6Funding7Agreement8Privacy notice9Declaration Your detailsFirst name (lead resident)(Required) Last name (lead resident)(Required) Name of group or organisation (if applicable) Contact number(Required) Contact email(Required) Community garden detailsDo you want to locate the address with?(Required) Post code what3words Location(Required)Please enter the postcode and select the address closest to your proposed community gardenFind addressSelected address Please provide the what3words (opens in a new window) location of your community garden Location with what3words(Required) Approximate size of proposed site (m2).(Required) Description of sitePlease provide an overview of the current site condition including any special features, such as existing structures.(Required)Please attach at least two photos of the site. One should be a close-up shot showing the current condition and the second should be from a distance. You can also include any drawings of your plans here.File upload(Required)Max. file size: 10 MB.File upload(Required) Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 5. Overview of gardening plansPlease provide a description of your plans for the site, including a planting and maintenance schedule.(Required) Benefits of the community gardenPlease describe who will benefit from this community garden and how.(Required) FundingIf your application is approved, we are currently able to provide a one-off set up grant of £5 per m2. Any agreed funds will be paid to the lead gardener and must be solely used for the garden specified in the application. Please list the plants and equipment you hope to purchase using the grant, to set up your community garden. Description of item Unit cost Quantity Any other comment Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. Agreement The aim of this agreement is to clarify roles, responsibilities, and standards for the establishment and upkeep of community gardens. Please read carefully. The London Borough of Redbridge will: Review this arrangement every 12 months. Carry out monitoring of the community garden to ensure standards are being adhered to and participants are supported. Provide knowledge-based support to participants if needed, and where possible. The lead resident/adoptive group will: Ensure that the use of the site does not cause a nuisance to local residents or businesses. Be responsible for safe storage of any tools. Not erect any permanent structures on the site. Maintain the site in good condition. Ensure that plant growth does not overhang onto the public highway. Not claim any proprietary rights whatsoever in respect of the looked after areas. Agree to use the site only when there is sufficient lighting. Allow unhindered access to the site to any Council Officers or any authorised individuals, in discharge of their duties. Inform the Council of any incident or accident at site as soon as practicable and complete an accident/incident report in each case. Provide the Council with a list of names of all volunteers when requested. Do you agree to adhere to the responsibilities and standards as listed? (Required) I agree to adhere to the responsibilities and standards as listed. General terms and conditions: This agreement is non-transferable. New community gardens must be applied for separately. The Council will not be liable for injury caused by any act of negligence, where participants have not adhered to health and safety guidelines. The lead resident shall not be paid for any of their services in cultivating the site on the basis that the provision of any such services is entirely voluntary. Either party can end this agreement by giving notice in writing to the other party. The lead gardener must ensure that any other residents participating in the project are aware, understand and adhere to the health & safety guidelines. Do you agree to adhere to the general terms and conditions as listed?(Required) I agree to adhere to the general terms and conditions as listed. Privacy notice If you apply to adopt a community garden, we will securely hold your name, address, and email address for as long as it is necessary for the relevant activity or service that we provide to you, or as required by law. We will not share your information with anyone else. For more information, please visit: www.redbridge.gov.uk/about-the-council/privacy-notices/civic-pride (opens in new window). Declaration (Required) I agree to not commence any works until I have received confirmation from the London Borough of Redbridge. (Required) I agree to read, sign, and adhere to an activity risk assessment. (Required) I understand that the London Borough of Redbridge shall not be responsible for any injury, loss, damage, cost or expense caused as a result of participation and are unable to indemnify participants.
