CREATIVE BARKING & DAGENHAM
Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet has approved a 30-year lease for the Galleon Arts Centre to Creative Barking & Dagenham.
Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet approved a 30-year lease for the Galleon Arts Centre to Creative Barking & Dagenham in October 2026. This decision means the local arts organisation will manage, operate, and develop the centre, aiming to revitalise the borough's cultural landscape.
Creative Barking & Dagenham was selected after an open bidding process, with proposals invited in August 2026 and assessed by a panel in September 2026. A report to the Cabinet identified their submission as the strongest scoring.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet approved a 30-year lease for the Galleon Arts Centre. Source
- The approval was made at a Cabinet meeting on 13 October 2026. Source
- Creative Barking & Dagenham was selected following an open bidding process. Source
- Proposals for the lease were invited in August 2026. Source
- Proposals were assessed by a panel in September 2026. Source
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