We reckon that maybe Newham Council’s officers have mistaken public consultation for private consultants- how negligent of them! So far there’s been little to reassure local shoppers and traders that the Council actually cares for local people during a cost of living crisis. The flashy looking Information Hub (picture below) located inside of the market is closed most of the time. It shows that Newham Council can turnover an interior design job quite quickly, so why our our promised toilets, new roof and floor taking years to arrive?
Below are some photographs from our recent stalls during the winter months. It’s vital that local shoppers many of whom already suffer from systematic prejudice and discrimination, digital exclusion and language barriers are listened to and that their ideas to retain and refurbish the market is acted upon.
To promote and preserve a thriving publicly-owned historic street market 