Gospel Oak and Haverstock Community Vision adopted

“After several years and through hundreds of conversations with the local community and other stakeholders, I am extremely pleased that this shared community vision, for Gospel Oak and Haverstock, is now in place.

“The area covered has diverse communities where people value many things; from community facilities and the essential services they offer, to its trees and access to green spaces and to the diversity of the people who call the area their home.

“Residents clearly want improvements that make the area even better. Priorities include improving Queens Crescent, delivering new affordable housing, making the community safer and more. In the face of the ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and the cost-of-living crisis, this vision will support environmentally sustainable, social and economic change.

“We have heard loud and clear that residents now want action as well as discussion. This is why we’re committed to an action plan alongside this vision, to show clear timescales for delivery. Work on delivering £2m of investment into Queens Crescent, the delivery of new council homes and other projects in the area are already underway, however we know there is even more to do.”