People Powered Places
People Powered Places is London Borough of Newham's flagship programme of participatory budgeting and is a beacon of best practice in participatory democracy. The programme has become one of the largest participatory budgeting initiatives in the UK, delivering lasting transformation with more than 300 projects funded that have had real impact on the borough.
We are pleased to announce we are continuing our partnership with the Royal Docks Team, who are contributing £80,000 of funding to Beckton & Royal Docks and Custom House & Canning Town.
The 2025/27 People Powered Places cycle is launching on 3 June 2025 with The Big Launch event at East Ham Town Hall, 5.30 - 8.00pm.
In February 2025, Cabinet agreed to fund another two-year cycle of People Powered Places, giving £1.6 million to resident and Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector funded projects. You can find out all information here.
Between 3 and 22 June, residents can choose their neighbourhood priorities, shaping the direction of funded projects in each area.
Residents can select local priorities online via Newham Co-Create or by visiting their local library or community centre. These priorities align with Newham Council’s ‘Building a Fairer Newham’ Corporate Plan, aiming to collectively achieve Newham's goals.
Residents will have a final opportunity to decide local priorities at local ‘Our Ideas’ events, as well as discussing potential project ideas. These events provide an opportunity to meet experts and explore ideas further.
Applications for funding will open on Friday 18 July and close on Sunday 14 September. Residents can apply for up to £5,000, youth-led projects can apply for up to £10,000 and Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector can apply for up to £20,000. More information will be provided in due course.
Residents will be invited to vote for their favourite projects in November 2025. Projects that receive enough votes for funding will be announced in January 2026 and will begin by March 2026 until February 2027.
If you would like any more information, please visit Newham Co-Create or email peoplepoweredplaces@newham.gov.uk.
