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St Thomas Street Social Regeneration Charter Tours


The council has prepared a draft social regeneration charter for St Thomas Street, in order to maximise the regeneration benefits available from new developments for local people. As a first step in the process of preparing a charter, a social research exercise has been carried out to develop a set of baseline indicators for the area and the following four key goals have been identified:

Goal 1: Create opportunities for young people

Goal 2: Bring communities together through shared amenities and affordable housing

Goal 3: Improve local employment opportunities

Goal 4: Provide opportunities for recreation and healthier lifestyles

To help develop the draft charter and to identify projects which could contribute to the themes set out above, a series of workshops and tours are being organised by Southwark Council – please let them know if you would like to get involved:

Tour 1: Facilities for young people

Monday 27 January 5pm-8pm with drink at London City Runners at the end

Meet at Marlborough Sports Garden, 27 Union Street, SE1 1SD

Walking tour visiting Science Gallery London, Bermondsey Village Hall, Snowsfields football pitch, Whites Grounds skatepark, Hopking, Downside Fisher, London City Runners, Salmon Centre

Tour 2: Making employment happen

Thursday 6 February 6pm-8pm refreshments provided

Meet Southwark Construction Skills Centre, 33 Heygate St, SE17 1AZ

Tour of skills centre by local resident and centre manager John White, with introduction to Southwark Works and overview of the Shard Jobs programme

Tour 3: Improving public spaces

Friday 14 February 8am-10am with refreshments at the end

Meet outside St George The Martyr Church, SE1 1JA

Walking tour visiting as many public spaces as possible including Tabard Growers projects, Leathermarket JMB estates, Leathermarket Gardens, Guys Park, Tanner Street Park, St Mary Magdalene Park.

If you would to get involved in any of these events, or would like suggest any other events please contact Dan Taylor at Southwark Council: 02075255450 / Dan.Taylor@southwark.gov.uk