Case study

Almost 拢20 million for Newham community projects

Almost 拢20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will bring benefits throughout Newham.

Almost 拢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
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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:

  • 鈥榚ngine rooms鈥� 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鈥檙e absolutely thrilled to be working on bringing the workspace at Queen鈥檚 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鈥檚 enterprising community.

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Published 17 January 2023