A Special Thanks to our Sponsors
Greenwich Council
Greenwich Council is working with many different
partners to bring forward the regeneration of Woolwich as a key centre within
London and the Thames Gateway. Several major projects are already under way
including the DLR Woolwich extension, the Royal Arsenal site, the new Council
HQ and Tesco development and the Hare Street triangle retail scheme.
New homes, new schools, new transport links, new retail opportunities and new jobs are combining to make Woolwich and its environs a new centre for south-east London. Cultural initiatives such as the Woolwich Drama Festival are key drivers in reviving social and cultural life and we are delighted to support this project and to wish it well for future years.
Woolwich Regeneration Agency
The Woolwich Regeneration Agency will take forward the development of Woolwich's potential as a key strategic location within the Thames Gateway by:
- improving the town centre's facilities and services
- ensuring that new developments and the transport infrastructure are integrated
Our programmes represent significant investment in the area and have stimulated the regeneration of Woolwich Town Centre through business support, town centre improvements and the provision of support for education, training and the community.
Woolwich Regeneration Agency website
Berkeley Homes
Royal Arsenal is a new residential hub and community in Woolwich, created by Berkeley Homes (Urban Living) Ltd, on the site of a former centre for military equipment and munitions manufacturing. The scheme fuses converted Grade II listed buildings with contemporary new build architecture offeringnew homes, office space, leisure outlets and landscaped communal areas.
The Armouries is the latest phase at Royal Arsenal, which comprises a collection of 455 studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Royal Arsenal is playing a massive part in Woolwich's regeneration and, together with a raftof new transport links, is turning the town in to a desirable destination.
Metropolitan Police Service
The Metropolitan Police Service is famed around the world and has a unique place in the history of policing. It is by far the largest of the police services that operate in greater London (the others include the City of London Police and the British Transport Police). The Royal Parks Constabulary have now become part of the Metropolitan Police Service. Founded by Sir Robert Peel in 1829, the original establishment of 1,000 officers policed a seven-mile radius from Charing Cross and a population of less than 2 million.
Today, the Metropolitan Police Service employs 31,141 officers, 13,661 police staff, 414 traffic wardens and 2,106 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), and, since the realignment of police boundaries in April 2000, it covers an area of 620 square miles and a population of 7.2million.
Our mission is 'Working together for a safer London'.
