The Forum met hundreds of local residents at the South End Green Festival on 29 June 2014 and at the Hampstead Summer Festival's Big Fair on 6 July. Our volunteers gathered many opinions on local issues, and on the kind of neighbourhood that local people would like to see in the future. Janine Griffis, Forum chair, was quoted in the Ham & High as saying: “It was incredibly busy and everyone thought it was the best Big Fair ever. The organisers did a fantastic job.” Thanks to these and other engagements, the Forum now has more than 600 members, and the list is growing. Do join us and help to build a vision of the future. 

Camden Council has begun a public consultation on whether it should designate us as Neighbourhood Forum. This is a necessary step that all such forums must go through. We have submitted our application, our proposed boundaries and our constitution. The consultation runs from 12 June to 25 July 2014. To comment, please email [email protected]

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A carnival atmosphere swept Hampstead as thousands enjoyed a day of food, music, art and games with the return of the Hampstead Summer Festival.

Ham & High 3 July 2014

David Cameron’s “Big Society” dominated headlines in the run-up to the 2010 general election as he pledged to give people the power to shape their own communities. Four years on, the Conservative leader’s flagship policy has seemingly been relegated to the sidelines.

Ham & High 23 June 2014

About 120 people came to our community tea party at St Stephens, Rosslyn Hill. There was lively discussion around tables on conservation and housing, community and business, and trees and transport. Many people contributed their views verbally and on Post-it notes. 

Thank you to St Stephens and to Gail’s Artisan Bakery.

So at last, the People’s Popular Front of Hampstonia might have a small foot in the door when it comes to getting things done around here. 

Hampstead Village Voice Spring 2014

The inaugural AGM of the Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum was held at Hampstead Community Centre on 6 March 2014. About 80 people attended. This marked the formal establishment of the Forum: a constitution was adopted, area boundaries approved and a committee elected. Afterwards, there was an informal brainstorming session. This is the report on what was said:

Why would anyone leave Hampstead? The question was posed at a public meeting about plans for a new community pressure group, and for one attendee the answer was simple: only death could wrench him away.

Ham & High 14 Feb 2014

Fears that rampant development and struggling high streets could see Hampstead “change out of all recognition” are contributing to a surge in support for a new pressure group, a campaigner says.

Ham & High 4 Feb 2014

The latest Neighbourhood Forum in Camden is currently being established in Hampstead – and could provide neighbours with an added layer of protection against controversial basement schemes that have hit the area.

Camden New Journal 17 Dec 2013