Culture and Learning Cluster
Secured capital
funding of £3.2 million to improve infrastructure in key
greenspaces, such as a new visitor centre at Ray Park and the
restoration of the Valentines Mansion in Valentines
Park.
Secured £110,000 grant for Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived
Communities Project.
Olympic Cluster
Successfully negotiated for the £5.5 million relocation of
Hackney Eastway cycle centre to Hog Hill in Redbridge,
to help improve the health and well-being of residents
and provide first class facilities to Olympic hopefuls in and out
of the Borough.
Attracted £200,000 funding and invested an extra £250,000 in
current leisure and sport infrastructure offer to the local
community, to strenghen Redbridge's role within the 2012
Olympics.
Consulted young people with disabilities to help shape the 2012
Paralympic Games.