Manor Park and Little Ilford

Newham Council appointed Public Works ltd as a multidisciplinary organisation for the executing the Jack Cornwell Community Centre aesthetic refurbishment project.   

Situated at the heart of Little Ilford near Warrior Square, the Jack Cornwell Centre plays a central role in the community offering a wide range of activities, including dance, a parent & baby club, NHS health and wellbeing services, self-defence classes, prayer sessions, and supplementary religious education. 

The funding has been earmarked to enhance both the interior and exterior aspects of the building, with the overarching goal of creating a more inclusive and welcoming space for all residents and users.  

This initiative is a direct response to the preferences and feedback of the local community, as determined through co- design workshops. The appointed design team, in collaboration with the community, have worked towards transforming the indicative project brief into a final design. 

In addition to internal refurbishment renovations, the project encompasses the surrounding area, considering factors such as outdoor spaces and interactions with the community.as such they are also working with gardeners from the jack Cornwell Community Centre in developing the design for this space.  

Timeline: ​ 

• 2023: Co-design, engagement, planning ​ 

• 2024: Refurbishment works start on site 

For the latest update  on Jack Cornwell Centre, visit the Co- create page.