We want to collaborate with our business stakeholders & community members. Our plans include initiatives to improve our recycling scheme in Ilford town centre with businesses, share best practise ideas and information on sustainable goals, keep the areas in which we live and work tidy with litter picking exercises, facilitate wellbeing and exercise session with augmented reality trails around the town centre, introduce gardening activities to maintain and improve our town centre green spaces, celebrate our green town centre spaces with new and amazing events, recognising people and businesses making positive strides in transitioning activities to more sustainable modes of business operation, encourage projects that will reduce waste, CO2 emissions and reduce energy costs.

What we'll deliver:

• Maintain 8 Green Spaces
• 2 x CO2 Mural Art Porjects
• 8 Green Action Days
• 12 Sustainable Goal Advocacy Information Emails
• 1 Ilford Floral Show
• 1 Business Award Category for Sustainable Transition
• Recycling Initiative for Businesses in Town Centre

Why it's a great idea:

The project will provide a focused delivery of town centre interventions which will; Keep the areas in use and tidy Engage businesses and community Raise funds Reduce CO2 emissions Educate and share ideas about climate change actions Exercise and wellbeing Improve welcome in public areas through artistic displays Improve air quality Teach and coach new skills Introduce new community events and activities Recognise business and community members Improve the areas in which we live and work

Steps to get it done:

• Buying plants for Ilford Flower Show
• Buying products and getting permission for Winston Way Mural
• Buying plants and equipment for Action Day gardening and litter picking
• Organising climate action guest speakers for action days
• Sharing action day info with Ilford Recorder for publication