Social Infrastructure & Culture

Community facilities and cultural opportunities should be accessible to everyone who lives and works here.

Neighbourhood Plan priorities:

Supporting a range of facilities for the use of the community; seeking revenue to sustain community activity; and developing local access to culture in all its forms.

In the short term we are running the SoWN quarterly Forum, managing the London Eye Community Chest, supporting public realm activation at Emma Cons Gardens, refreshing our website and community signposting, and delivering the SoWN Events and Awards programme. Over the medium and longer term we will deepen engagement with children and young people, strengthen our community infrastructure advocacy and develop longer-term funding for social and cultural projects.

Projects:

SoWN Forum:
our quarterly gathering bringing together residents, businesses, cultural organisations and decision makers.

Community Infrastructure Framework:
our advocacy for community spaces, health services, libraries, schools and nurseries serving local people.

Public realm activation:
our support for cultural activation in public spaces across the neighbourhood.

Emma Cons Summer Activities

Children and young people:

we are committed to identifying and responding to the needs of younger residents and ensuring they can shape the future of the neighbourhood.

London Eye Community Chest:
The regular small grants programme funded by the London Eye and managed by SoWN, supporting community-led projects across the area.