A collective of 30 different community groups have put together a charter urging people to oppose the Haringey Council’s plans to regenerate Tottenham.
The Our Tottenham group want community led redevelopment and have raised a number of issues with the current proposals for the area.
These included the defence of community facilities, housing, support for small businesses and developing local community plans.
The charter was decided at a conference held on April 6 when 110 representatives from the different groups got together to discuss what they hoped to achieve.
It accuses the authority of promoting a plan for Tottenham backed by property developers, big business and the Mayor of London who have all largely refused to listen to the view of residents.
It said: “The plans promote corporate-led and large scale urban development; increased rents and unaffordable housing; and the loss of some independent local shops, homes, community facilities and small businesses.”
Some of the things the group promise to do are defend community facilities, stand up for decent and affordable housing, support small businesses and promote quality design and respect for heritage in the area.
To read the full charter, click here.
The Haringey Independent has contacted Haringey Council for a comment.
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