FAQ

Hubs will not be leased to organisations just to deliver their core services or provide exclusive use. The assessment criteria set out in the information pack for the proposals submitted by prospective leaseholders focus on meeting local need, diverse user base, supporting smaller community groups and local community involvement. These will be built into the performance agreement. 

The property particulars for each of the hubs sets out the current or most recent usage and indicates whether there are any contractual arrangements or other expectations relating to existing use. Currently, there is a contractual commitment for the provision of youth services at Christian Street.

Granby Hall is expected to have a Somali focus.  Existing users are likely to be a significant benefit to the new Leaseholders, providing a basis on which to build a diverse user base, an initial income stream and, in many cases, solid local connection.  The council would not want to see established users displaced.

The council is not able to provide details of potential bidders to others unless they specifically give consent. However, organisations are also free to form consortia in order to submit proposals if this is mutually beneficial and the lead organisation meets the criteria.

Tower Hamlets Homes (THH) is willing to engage with parties interested in running the hubs in areas where there is THH housing stock (all of the hubs except Bow).

Granby Hall is intended to have a focus on activities for the Somali community but not exclusively. Other hubs may also provide activities focused on the Somali community appropriate to the local area.