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*Local Hubs* as Community Forums for Local Projects (using empty shops and buildings)
At the moment, there are not enough spaces to meet neighbours and discuss ideas that would improve our local areas. We need inclusive spaces to meet others outside the council hall to learn about the past, present and future of our areas and increase civic engagement and involvement. Urban rooms, civic schools and urban studies centres offer a British model where citizens can exchange skills and meet others to do collective local projects. Decades ago, many boroughs in London had one of these spaces, and they created projects that improved local communities. We need the mayor's support to fund a space, facilitators and basic resources to harness local knowledge. The model is already there. Let's bring LOCAL HUBS back and engage more people in local projects.
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Community Member 4 years agoAbsolutely! Also Fund public libraries better, these are already hubs for exchange and sharing across diverse population groups, they need more money and better facilities to attract more people. Raise the status and pay of those doing this...
Show full commentAbsolutely! Also Fund public libraries better, these are already hubs for exchange and sharing across diverse population groups, they need more money and better facilities to attract more people. Raise the status and pay of those doing this work.
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Community Member 4 years agoI think this is a sound idea in some respects but worry about how it will operate. We are losing guides, scouts and women's groups because schools have pushed up charges so much and the same applies to local authority spaces. Churches...
Show full commentI think this is a sound idea in some respects but worry about how it will operate. We are losing guides, scouts and women's groups because schools have pushed up charges so much and the same applies to local authority spaces. Churches follow suit in their hall hires for fear of missing out. Every community needs safe places where people can meet with like minded others but I feel this is a case where London needs to level up.
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