Join Us
Membership of WCDG is open to any individual aged 18 or over:
- Who is a permanent resident of the Waterloo area*
- Who supports the objects and policies of WCDG.
- Who has completed an application for membership that the Management Committee decides to admit to membership
*Waterloo is the area bounded by the river Thames, Lambeth Road and Blackfriars Road. A permanent resident is defined as a resident living for year or more in the area.
WCDG members are involved in formulating and approving the policies of WCDG. Current policies include:
Support of a balanced, sustainable and stable residential community in Waterloo in high quality housing and environment by:
- Redressing the imbalance of land uses
- Increasing the amount of genuinely affordable rented housing, particularly for young families, as well as the amount of sheltered housing for all incomes
- Improving the health and well being of residents with a safer greener, cleaner environment and an improved microclimate
- Protecting the history and identity of our streets and public spaces and enhance their visual appearance
- Increasing and improving the amount of useful, green open space
- Retaining and increasing retail facilities useful to local residents
- Protecting and enhancing the viability of Lower Marsh and The Cut as the shopping centre for Waterloo
- Improving community facilities in Waterloo for residents of all ages and needs including a new library
- Improving air quality and reducing traffic pollution by reducing all parking including coaches, taxi waiting, an end to ground level off street parking and non-local traffic