Key information
Decision type: Director
Directorate: Housing and Land
Reference code: DD2793
Date signed:
Date published:
Decision by: Tim Steer, Executive Director, Housing and Land
Part 1: Non-confidential facts and advice
Executive summary
In 2024, in Mayoral Decision (MD) 3230, the Mayor approved spending up to £64.31 million for the 2024-29 Royal Docks Delivery Plan. This was to deliver projects supporting three strategic outcomes:
• economic prosperity, growth and investment
• environment, wellbeing and community
• culture, identity and perception.
MD3230 also delegated approval to the Executive Director of Housing and Land for project-level spend within the Delivery Plan.
This Director’s Decision seeks approval to spend up to £1,090,000 revenue to fund the delivery of the Royal Docks Public Realm and Cultural Placemaking Programme between 2026-27 and 2028-29. The programme will provide strategic leadership for public-realm coordination and cultural placemaking across the Royal Docks, including Royal Victoria and Royal Albert Dock. This work will help to unlock partner-led public-realm investment; and deliver a strengthened year-round cultural programme.
The proposal forms part of the next phase of the Royal Docks Delivery Plan and was endorsed by the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone Programme Board on 24 March 2026.
Decision
That the Executive Director of Housing and Land approves spending up to £1,090,000 revenue to deliver the Royal Docks Public Realm and Cultural Placemaking Programme between 2026-27 and 2028-29.
Signed decision document
DD2793 Royal Docks Public Realm & Cultural Placemaking Programme 2026-2029