Beckton Meadows has been chosen as one of the 22 London projects to receive funding as part of the Mayor’s plan to deliver more rewilding in London.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan reiterated his support for restoring London’s natural biodiversity by committing a further £1m to re-wild the capital.

Councillor James Asser, Cabinet member for Environment and Sustainable Transport said: “The Beckton Meadow project is a key component of the wider masterplan which will deliver community green spaces for all residents to enjoy while also supporting the Council’s priority to create a sustainable borough at the forefront of addressing climate change. This will be another boost to our plans to increase the number of wildflowers across Newham to help support bees, butterflies and other wildlife.”

Newham Council has been working with the local community to develop a vision for the parks which culminated in the publication of the Beckton Parks Community Vision in July 2022, this vision has formed the foundation for the co-design of the Beckton Parks Masterplan.