Membership of the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Forum (Forum) is open to:
- individuals who live in the Knightsbridge Area or a representative from a management company responsible for the management of a block or blocks of flats in the Knightsbridge Area or persons who work for such management companies (“Resident Members”);
- representatives of businesses of all sizes with a place of business in the Knightsbridge Area and persons who work for businesses in the Knightsbridge Area (“Business Members”);
- representatives of organisations of all sizes (whether incorporated or not) which operate significantly in the Knightsbridge Area, including operations such as (inter alia) universities, barracks, concert halls, places of worship, libraries, health facilities, public buildings, open space facilities, education facilities together with not-for-profit representative groups which exist to promote or monitor community assets or functions and persons who study at or work for such organisations in the Knightsbridge Area (“Cultural Members”). For the avoidance of doubt such organisations include Austrian Cultural Forum, Exhibition Road Cultural Group, Goethe Institut, Imperial College London, Royal Albert Hall, Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and Royal Geographical Society (with IBG); and
- individuals who are elected members of Westminster City Council (“Westminster Members”),
in each case who support the purpose of the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Forum and complete a membership form. Further details about the Membership process are defined in our Constitution.
The Steering Group must be satisfied that any applicant to stand as a Resident Director, Business Director or Cultural Director has met the relevant qualifying Membership category criteria.
In submitting your application you acknowledge that the Localism Act 2011 requires that Membership is limited to those who demonstrably 'live' or 'work' in the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Area (Knightsbridge Area) or elected members of Westminster City Council whose area falls within the Knightsbridge Area. This may include 'students'.
Successful applicants will receive a letter of confirmation if their application is approved by the Steering Group.
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Find out more
- Read our Constitution
- Read the Localism Act 2011
- Read the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
