Bringing communities together

Published: 03 November 2010

A majority of residents in Tower Hamlets feel that their local area is a place where people get on well together.

That said a top concern for residents is anti-social behaviour. Although this percentage has dropped a little on previous years the most recent research shows that 58% of residents feel that “teenagers hanging around the street” is a big problem.

This fear of young people can be reduced by organising social activities that will bring together young and old and allow them to get to know each other by sharing something they both have in common.

Tower Hamlets diverse communities is one of its key strengths and many of them have been established in the borough for generations.

Examples of the kind of actions we will deliver are:

• Running a STAR in the Community Awards scheme to recognise voluntary effort by residents in making their local areas better for local people
• Action to reduce anti social behaviour
• Bring together diverse communities to celebrate cultural events

Printable version