Tilbury growth

Thurrock Youth Zone

What will the project do?

The Youth Zone facility will provide the young people of Thurrock with a facility for physical activities, access to education and an opportunity to socialise in a safe and positive environment.

Where are we now? - 2025, Quarter 2

  • Tender docs and programme cost received
  • OnSide have begun revenue fundraising and have already received commitments from international organisations.
  • Onside to receive first tranche of revenue funding from TC
  • Young Persons engagement group to be set up. Local person employed to take this forward.
  • Future Youth zone in Dagenham – visit carried out by Jen Craft, MP and other key stakeholders

Next Steps and Timescales

  • Finalisation of Freeport Seed Funding – Full Business Case.
  • Lease, grant and operation agreements to be finalised

Scheme Completion Autumn 2026