Following the recent fire and displacement of residents from their housing an emergency meeting has been organised by Barking Reach Residents Association to plan a campaign for fire safety.

The items for discussion: immediate and ongoing safety issues

The agenda of the meeting will respond to the pressing needs that have both pre-existed and arisen including to secure permanent housing for displaced residents, call for the immediate removal of all cladding on the whole estate and replacement of balconies with brick and concrete structures. It will also review current safety measures on other buildings on the estate and ensure new fire safety checks are carried out in the light of what has happened and call for the release of existing fire safety assessments.

A resident charter has been used by communities elsewhere in London, including the Stratford Olympic Park, to list things residents have prioritised that will benefit their area. 

Reason to meet: to make sure the ‘growth’ and housing development across the whole Ward benefits local people.  To do this we will continue to do resident-led events, champion the issues residents say they are most concerned about and present this as a charter of ‘asks’ to those in charge of planning and development

Purpose:

A) Plan resident-led engagement

B) Review priorities and concerns

C) Learn together and support one another

This is a continuation of a series of events and workshops supported by local resident groups with facilitation by Architecture sans Frontière

All welcome, venue fully accessible, with refreshments provided

Event organised by Matt Scott (Thames Ward Community Project) Contact: matt@twcp.org.uk

Keynote speaker: Jeremy Grint, former Divisional Director of Regeneration and Economic Development at London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Find out more about planning in your area. This is the first of a series of planning discussions that will launch a Residents Planning Forum for Thames Ward. The purpose of these events is simply to understand more about the planning system in order to help local people understand and positively influence the unprecedented changes under way in one of the largest growth areas in Europe.

Venue is fully accessible. If you want to find out more, call Matt at TWCP on 07827 258411 or email matt@twcp.org.uk

Everyone is invited to our 2nd Thames Ward Resident Growth Summit on Thursday 31st January 2019 starting with entertainment at 5.30pm.

It is taking place at Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, IG11 0FJ.

• Come and vote for your favourite piece in locally inspired student poetry and photography competitions
• Presentations from the Barking Reach Residents Association and TWCP Staff
• The Young Citizen Action Group (YCAG) from Riverside School explain the man concern of young people locally, their journey to school.
• Barking and Dagenham council present on their Inclusive Growth Strategy for the borough.
• Barking Riverside Ltd present their vision for the area.
• Table discussions around key themes of blue-green spaces, local growth, understanding the planning process, transport connectivity and mapping and mingling.

Food and drinks will be provided by a local caterer too!

Please feel free to share with any Thames Ward residents you think would be interested and also to your professional networks.

Hope to see you there!

Everyone is invited to our first ever Thames Ward Resident Growth Summit on Friday 6th July 2018 starting with refreshments at 5.30pm.

It is taking place at Christ Church, Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0NG.

• Come and discuss the further growth and development of Thames View, Barking Riverside and the wider Thames Ward area.
• Table discussions around key themes.

Food and drinks will be provided by a local caterer too!

Please feel free to share with any Thames Ward residents you think would be interested and also to your professional networks.

Hope to see you there!