Galleon Arts Centre Lease Agreement
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, following an open bidding process. The local arts organisation will manage, operate, and develop the centre, after its submission was identified as the strongest scoring by an assessment panel in September 2026.
Proposals for the lease agreement were invited in August 2026, with the Cabinet's decision on 13 October 2026 marking a significant step for the project. Councillor Simon Perry, Cabinet Member for Culture, Heritage and Leisure, commented on the report. No further meetings are currently scheduled regarding the Galleon Arts Centre lease agreement.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet approved a 30-year lease for the Galleon Arts Centre in October 2026. Source
- The lease was approved for Creative Barking & Dagenham to manage, operate, and develop the centre. Source
- An assessment panel identified Creative Barking & Dagenham's submission as the strongest scoring in September 2026. Source
- Proposals for the lease agreement were invited in August 2026. Source
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