The Selby Centre
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- Latest news
- About the Selby Centre
- What are the plans for the Selby Centre
- Memorandum of understanding
- Let's talk about the Selby Centre
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Latest news
Plans to transform the Selby Centre in Tottenham into a brand new ‘urban village’ with state-of-the art community facilities have received a huge boost after the council and the Selby Trust were awarded £20 million of new funding.
About the Selby Centre
The Selby Centre, a large community hub, is housed in a former secondary school in north Tottenham, on the border with Enfield is managed by the Selby Trust. The centre is home to over 100 diverse social action organisations deliver significant social impact to communities across the borough.
What are the plans for the Selby Centre?
First and foremost the Selby Centre will continue to be the Selby Centre.
Our community buildings and facilities play an important role in providing voluntary and community services in Haringey. They are a hub for services that benefit local people, particularly some of our most vulnerable residents, and contribute to a stronger society. Community buildings provide spaces for voluntary and community groups where they can deliver a range of activities and where residents can access support, services and information.
However, both the council and the Selby Trust recognise the site the centre sits on could be better used and that the existing building is not fit for purpose.
Haringey Council and the Selby Trust are committed to the collaborative redevelopment of the site to ensure this best serves the local community by exploring plans for:
- a new Selby Centre building
- new council housing
- space for businesses to thrive
- community facilities and leisure space for local people to enjoy
Early discussions are also considering the inclusion of Bull Lane (Playing field) as part of the re-development which potentially include a state-of-the-art football facilities – enabling local people to participate and enjoy recreational and sports activities.
Memorandum of understanding
In March 2019, Haringey Council and the Selby Trust signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU sets out joint aspirations and agrees ways of working between the partners to ensure the successful re-provision and development of the Selby site.
Let's talk about the Selby Centre
Haringey Council and the Selby Trust are working in partnership to create a new Selby Urban Village, made up of new homes, including council homes, new sporting facilities, a new park and a new Selby Centre, which will be at the heart of the new community.
All the latest information on the project can be found on the Selby Urban Village website (external link). Keep checking there for updates.
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