Our Community Plan

Community Plan Cover The new Community Plan recognises that Tower Hamlets is a ‘community of communities’, so a one-size-fits-all approach to problem solving will not work.

The Community Plan explains how we will improve the quality of life in Tower Hamlets over the next decade or so in a whole range of areas – from education for our children and young people to support and care for some of the oldest and most vulnerable people.

The Community Plan reflects the aspirations and needs of residents and people who work and invest in the borough. The consultation process brought out many of the positive features of Tower Hamlets – its great diversity , the wealth of opportunities and strong communities. People in Tower Hamlets have much to be proud of. However, much more needs to be done and there are immense challenges facing us across a whole range of areas. Everyone should realise their full potential in Tower Hamlets. We want to raise ambitions and increase opportunities, particularly in our most deprived areas and communities.

we all have a part to play in making this a reality... The aspiration of ‘One Tower Hamlets’ runs throughout the Community Plan. One Tower Hamlets is about reducing the inequalities and poverty that we see around us, strengthening cohesion and making sure our communities continue to live well together. Most of all, One Tower Hamlets is about recognising that we all have a part to play in making this a reality.

The challenges ahead are significant, but so are the opportunities. The aims of this Community Plan are very ambitious – and we make no apologies for that. The residents of Tower Hamlets deserve the very best. We will continue to aim high and seize opportunities.

The four themes for the new Community Plan are: