On Wednesday 27 September, the Community Hub in Waltham Cross was formally reopened following an extensive refurbishment.
Improvements to the Hub have been made possible by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund and form part of a wider regeneration programme to deliver a more vibrant and sustainable town centre for Waltham Cross.
The Community Hub, operated by the Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts, is now an accessible, multi-functional space, offering a new IT suite, equipped with modern technology to provide training, particularly for digital and basic skills. Staff will support unemployed people into employment, train local people in numeracy skills and assist people to obtain Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications.
Training and employment support provided at the Hub will help local residents gain the skills they need to access the new employment opportunities coming to the Borough from major projects such as Sunset Studios and Brookfield Riverside. This in turn will improve the economic prosperity of residents and local businesses.
In addition, the Community Hub will house the Broxbourne Healthy Hub, a free service dedicated to helping people adopt healthier lifestyles. The Hub will also be available out-of-hours to hire for local meetings and events.
Leader of Broxbourne Borough Council, Councillor Lewis Cocking said: I am pleased that the Community Hub has been enhanced to provide even more residents with the skills they need to maximise their chances to secure employment. I am certain the Hub will effectively help to improve business, career and educational opportunities for the local community.”
To find out more about this and other planned improvements in the Waltham Cross Renaissance Programme visit www.broxbourne.gov.uk/community/levelling-funding
