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We are taking our next big step in community-led investment. Local people have already decided where we invest over £1 million for the benefit of the community.
We will soon be recruiting 15-20 residents to get involved in this new project as it kicks off the next phase of our investment journey, focusing on physical spaces in Barking and Dagenham.
Keep scrolling to learn more!
Recruitment!
Here's where it starts to get exciting! We have just recruited a group of 20 residents to help us make decisions on how we invest in community spaces for Barking & Dagenham!
Watch this space to see what's next!
November, 2024Showcase!
We held an evening of nibbles and great conversations with residents. Everyone was asked to vote on which themes they thought were most important and, they chose Health & Happiness and Grow Local Enterprise! What theme do you think is most important?
October 16th, 2024What we heard...
Through these conversation, we found 6 clear themes. These are:
- Health & Wellbeing
- Young People
- Grow Local Enterprise
- Green Spaces & Outdoor Fun
- Welcoming Spaces for Everyone
- Nightlife & Social Spots
Conversations
Over the summer months, we spoke to over 120 residents and sector organisations to understand more about how the community used or didn't use their spaces.
July to September 2024Planning
We wanted to better understand community spaces in B&D so we looked into local community spaces and examples out of the borough, then we put together a set of questions to take to residents and local organisations.
June 2024
