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Regeneration
Who we are
A team focussed on delivering Inclusive growth through production and implementation of plans for the Borough’s Transformation Areas helping support the modernisation of the local economy and delivery of homes and jobs. The team leads on delivery of turnkey schemes and inward investment activity.
We make it happen through:
- Transformation Area delivery plans and strategies
- Delivery of Turnkey schemes
- Working with the private sector to unlock development opportunities (eg delivery of London’s largest film studios)
- Inward investment activity
- Raising awareness of, and celebrating, the Borough’s rich heritage
The Team
Interim Development Director
David Harley
Elizabeth Tobin
Georgia Beamish-White
Des Dan-Okoro
Simone Panayi
Key Projects
Barking Riverside Health and Wellbeing Centre
Progressing delivery of a combined leisure, health and community facility.
Make It Barking
Be First facilitated conversion of Council offices into new multi-occupation workspace and amazing new night-time economy venue, Factory 15.
Barking Town Centre Heritage project
Be First runs a National Lottery Heritage Fund project restoring buildings and raising awareness of Barking’s interesting heritage.
Chequers Lane (Kerwin House)
A recent example of a Be First turnkey in this case working with Hollybrook.
Barking Town Centre Regeneration Strategy
A clear strategy for 2020-30 unlocking Barking’s full potential
Film Studios
Be First assembled the site, secured planning and sought film studios operator through international marketing.