£445,000 boost for town centres
03 August 2011
£445,000 boost for town centresHavering Council has been successful in securing a total of £445,000 from the Mayor of London’s Outer London fund to improve Hornchurch and Rainham town centres.
The money will be put towards projects that will complement the two current regeneration schemes operating in town centres.
In Hornchurch following the works to improve the town centre due to start next year , the further £225,000 which has now been secured which will go towards a promotional campaign to support local businesses and the special cultural facilities in Hornchurch.
The fund will help to deliver Christmas celebrations, a shop local campaign, development of a heritage trail and signage in the town centre.
In addition it will deliver a series of arts based activities for children and young people, and further work to design exhibition space in Fairkytes arts centre as well as improved links between the High Street and the cultural area.
A further £220,000 from the fund has been secured for Rainham village. This money will go towards securing the long term objectives of the Rainham Compass project, working with local people to improve Rainham and South Hornchurch.
The money will help to ensure and enhance current and future events in the village including Christmas events, the May Fayre as well as outdoor performances and activities in Rainham Hall Gardens.
The popular Shop Local campaign will also continue and there will be further promotion of the business improvement district and improvements to Upminster Road South.
Cabinet member for Community Empowerment, Councillor Robert Benham said;
"This is fantastic news for the residents and businesses of Hornchurch and Rainham, the money will ensure the effects of our current regeneration of Hornchurch Town Centre and the Rainham Compass programme will improve these town centres for residents and businesses for years to come."
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