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Wintertime Security Force

A Camden Town Unlimited Security Team will be patrolling the streets between 5 - 10pm Monday to Friday from early October . Designed to be a highly visible, reassuring presence for people leaving work or enjoying Camden Town’s nightlife, the team will be linked via radios to the Police, CCTV and businesses, enabling them to respond quickly and effectively to any incidents and help direct Police resources more efficiently.

If you would like more information about the security team, their patrolling patterns and roles and responsibilities, please contact CTU on 0207 974 8708 or info@camdentownunlimited.com.

Camden Town Radio Link

We are happy to announce that CTU is taking over the management of the existing business radio network, linking businesses directly to CCTV, the Police and Wardens. In order to increase the cost effectiveness of this service to CTU members CTU has subsidised the annual charge by 50%. CTU are also working closely with CCTV and member businesses to identify ways to make this service more efficient and effective for businesses.

If you would like to be part of the Radio Link, please contact Ben Larsen on 0207 974 8708.

Visit London Brochure

Funding has been secured from our key partners at Visit London to produce a Camden Town magazine, promoting the businesses and attractions of Camden Town both nationally and internationally. Distributed by Visit London in Europe, North America and via Timeout here in London, the magazine is designed at selling Camden Town as an eclectic, vibrant and essential place for all people to visit as well as being the centre of London’s creative industry.

Graffiti Removal

CTU have been working in partnership with LBC to fund a graffiti removal service from all business premises. Recently a blitz on Parkway has made a huge difference to the appearance of the street, and CTU carry out on the spot graffiti removal treatments as soon as incidents are reported to us.

If you have graffiti you want removed, please call us on 020 7974 870 or email hotline@camdentownunlimited, and we will ensure it has been cleaned off within 7 days.

Free Cycling

Did you know that your business may be able to get 20 bicycle stands for free? A free service is available from the North Central Travel-Plan Network that will see them assess the travel plan needs of your employees and advise you on what can be done to make getting to and from work as easy as possible.

Supporting Independent Retailers

CTU has been working in partnership with Skillsmart Retail and the Learning and Skills Council to provide a toolkit to support independent traders in Camden Town

Designed to equip the retailers with the key skills and knowledge to remain competitive against high street multiples, Skillsmart have compiled data concerning visitors to the town centre and purchase trends for independent retailers. They also visited individual stores within the town centre to assess the customer experience and offer free tailored business support to participating retailers.

CTU also brokered a link with Business Link Camden to provide specialist support for local independent retailers for free. If you would like more information or business support please contact Matthew McMillan on 020 7974 2303.

Inverness Street

A major redevelopment of Inverness street by London Borough of Camden is underway, with works set to be complete later this year. CTU is raising concerns about management and security of the market with the Council to ensure Inverness Street becomes one of Camden Town's premier market street.

Camden Fashion Show

Camden has long inspired designers with its street fashion and quirky originality, and the fashion show is an essential showcase for our exciting design talent and a celebration of Camden Town's place on London's style map.

Designed to raise Camden Town's profile as the place for fresh new fashion design, the recent Camden Fashion Show was a huge success attracting over 1,000 fashion devotees and national press coverage, Particular highlights included vintage from Berty and Gerty and Arch 55, ethereal ballgowns from Beth Teshone and London College of Fashion graduate collections Shunya and Shyamoki Daz.

Camden Town Unlimted, in partnership with Camden Lock and Stables Market, are planning to build on the huge successes of this year by developing relationships with London Fashion Week and bring some of its shows to Camden Town, attracting international coverage and inspiring new and established designers to work in Camden Town. Visit www.camdenfashionshow.com

NW1 – A new magazine for Camden Town

CTU are constantly looking for ways to develop new and exciting communication links between businesses and residents, so we are very happy to announce the launch of a new quarterly magazine, NW1, to be distributed to all households/businesses in and around the town centre. As one of the key partners, CTU believes this will be a great opportunity to promote Camden Town to a wider audience and offer a forum for the important issues affecting CT as well as providing opportunities for advertising your business to over 10,000 households and businesses in the area.

Look out for NW1 in November this year. Call/email us if you would like to contribute editorial or advertise in the magazine.

Urban Design proposals

Camden Town Streetscape Strategy

CTU are in the early stages of exciting design proposals to improve the quality of the streetscape in Camden Town. Focusing on Britannia Junction (Camden Town tube station) and Mornington Crescent, CTU have developed a coherent strategy to create more pedestrian space, encouraging pavement cafes and outdoor activity on Camden High Street, and new public squares at Mornington Crescent and on Parkway.

The new designs are currently with TfL to ensure they are workable in terms of traffic flow, and the final report will be published in early 2007, which will give us a document to start attracting funding for implementation.

Chalk Farm Road Improvement

LB Camden and TfL are developing urban design proposals to improve the streetscape and pedestrian experience on Chalk Farm Road. Key projects include:

Creating a public square at Chalk Farm Road,
Widening the footway and planting new trees
High quality street paving materials and street furniture

The proposed designs will greatly improve the quality of streetscape in Camden Town. Your feedback to these proposals will play a crucial role in their implementation, and if you have received the consultation document, please take the time to fill in the attached questionnaire.