Building Strong Communities
Stage: Programme designBy 2025 all Londoners will have access to a community hub ensuring they can volunteer, get support and build strong networks.
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Peri-urban farms/market gardens
London councils should invest in creating peri-urban farms and market gardens that can be managed by local communities. This would give people the opportunity to learn about growing healthy and sustainable food. It would create green spaces for locals to use, with opportunities for both adults and children to learn new skills and experiences that are rare in urban environments.
It would facilitate more food growing closer to market and they could be run as semi-commercial enterprises, providing income for the local community. These green space could also incorporate trees and wildflowers, helping to bring back nature and further be part of the climate solution. We also know that food growing and green spaces are very good for people mental and physical health, acting as low cost green gyms. They can also act as 'safe spaces', giving people outdoor areas away from polluting road traffic and away from noise.
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London’s recovery from COVID-19 – what you told us so far
HappenedHow your feedback has started to shape London’s road to recovery
HappenedNovember 2020: Building Strong Communities workshop with 200 Londoners
HappenedJanuary 2021: Volunteering summit with Londoners to discuss the opportunities and challenges around volunteering
HappenedApril 2021 - 2 workshops with 30-40 stakeholders on the Civic Strength Index
HappenedApril 2021 - 2 workshops with 30-40 Londoners on the Civic Strength Index
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