Almost £20 million for Newham community projects
Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will bring benefits throughout Newham.
Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will bring benefits throughout Newham by:
- unlocking the benefits of the Olympic legacy at Stratford
- capitalising on the Enterprise Zone in the Royal Docks
The Connections to Opportunities program will level up the area by:
- removing opportunity roadblocks such as digital exclusion
- creating spaces for learning and training
Find out more about the Connection to Opportunities project.
Creating opportunities for employment and digital connection
Connections to Employment will create spaces for:
- job opportunities
- education
- training
This will be complemented by Digital Connections, which will:
- connect young people to learning and employment opportunities
- tackle digital exclusion
Connecting enterprise, community and culture
Connections to Enterprise will provide:
- ‘engine rooms’ for enterprise and innovation
- flexible workspaces
Connections to Community and Culture will:
- increase youth participation in civic celebrations
- boost cultural pride
Providing accessible connections within Newham
This programme will create safe, accessible walking and cycling routes for borough residents and visitors.
Emily Berwyn of Meanwhile Space said:
We’re absolutely thrilled to be working on bringing the workspace at Queen’s Market into active use. This project will welcome the pre-start-up, to the ideas stage entrepreneurs, to the adolescent business hitting maturity but wanting to stay local, hiring and inspiring from Green Street and the surrounding areas. We want to create a space that works for those that use it so becomes a destination for Green Street’s enterprising community.
Find out more about levelling up.