Barking and Dagenham - CP1: Vibrant Arts, Culture and Tourism

POLICY CP1: VIBRANT CULTURE AND TOURISM

To foster a vibrant cultural and tourism scene which can help improve the quality of life of residents and visitors the Council will:

Encourage provision of a diverse range of culture facilities including leisure and art, especially within town centres.
Make the most of opportunities to provide appropriate leisure and cultural facilities as part on new development in Barking Town Centre, Barking Riverside and South Dagenham.
Particularly encourage cultural facilities as part of mixed use development schemes including other uses such as retail (within designated town centres), community facilities and housing.
Safeguard existing cultural facilities that are viable.
Encourage participation in the arts throughout the Borough, taking advantage of new opportunities such as the Cultural Industries Quarter to make links between arts and cultural businesses and local schools and communities.
Promote existing tourist attractions in Barking and Dagenham such as Eastbury Manor House and Valence House, and awareness of and interest in our heritage assets such as Barking Abbey, Barking Town Quay, and our industrial, maritime and fishing heritage.
Encourage additional tourist attractions in Barking and Dagenham’s town centres and other areas with high public transport accessibility levels, as well as appropriate tourist infrastructure such as hotel accommodation, public transport, improved walking and cycling routes, signposting, information centres and food and drink uses.