Boris Johnson’s Outer London Fund has allocated 20 local councils £10m to fund improvements to high streets and town centres.
The Mayor established the fund to increase investment in areas which benefit “less directly” from major development and infrastructure projects in the capital.
Boroughs were invited to submit bids in the first of two funding rounds. City Hall says a further £40m of funding will be allocated later this year.
Successful bids include expanding the Green Lanes Food Festival in Haringey, upgrading pavements in Barnes town centre and the creation of a new green space at John the Baptist Church in Chipping Barnet.
Announcing the successful bids Mr Johnson, said: “Investing in our town centres and local areas is absolutely key to maintaining London’s position as the best big city in the world. This cash injection means councils can start work today to attract more people into their area, boost economic growth and bring the buzz back to their high streets.
“But this is just the beginning. With up to £40m left to spend immense changes are on the horizon for some of London’s town centres, changes that will not only enhance but intensify the character, colour and identity of those places we call home.”
The schemes/boroughs awarded funding are:
1. Barking Town Centre – Barking and Dagenham – £516,000
2. Chipping Barnet – Barnet – £416,685
3. Bexley Town Centre – Bexley – £270,500
4. Willesden Green – Brent – £500,000
5. Bromley Town Centre – Bromley – £308,700
6. Penge Town Centre – Bromley – £70,000
7. Orpington Town Centre – Bromley – £90,000
8. New Addington – Croydon – £516,000
9. Greenford – Ealing – £128,000
10. Acton – Ealing – £500,000
11. A1010 – Enfield – £715,000
12. Muswell Hill: Destination Marketing – Haringey – £90,233
13. Green Lanes: Food Glorious Food – Haringey – £99,400
14. Harrow Metropolitan Centre – Harrow – £496,000
15. North Harrow – Harrow – ££60,400
16. Rainham – Havering – ££220,00
17. Hornchurch – Havering – £225,000
18. Hayes Town Centre – Hillingdon – £240,000
19. Brentford – Hounslow – £226,500
20. Hounslow – Hounslow – £499,000
21. Archway – Islington – £92,500
22. Kingston High Street – Kingston – £636,000
23. West Norwood District Centre – Lambeth – £310,000
24. Streatham Town Centre – Lambeth – £375,000
25. Catford Broadway – Lewisham – £125,000
26. Twickenham – Richmond – £496,700
27. Whitton – Richmond – £361,200
28. Barnes – Richmond – £376,595
29. Wood Street Town Centre – Waltham Forest – £310,000
30. Tooting – Wandsworth – £194,155
