Newham Council in the UK has awarded a contract to construction company Olli Construction to implement significant improvement works at the Beckton Community Centre in London.

The Beckton Community Centre renovation is part of the council's development project in the Beckton region that aims to reinvest in community facilities.

The developments will benefit local communities in the long term and will be carried out with the help of the public.

As part of the £1.4m refurbishment package, general upgrades will be made to the various parts of the building.

Olli will also provide several green energy solutions ranging from LED lighting, air source heat pumps, roof insulation, double-glazed windows, and more.

Newham Council's Finance and Resources cabinet member and councillor Zulfiqar Ali said: “The Beckton Community Centre is a much-loved old community building that needed significant improvements to make sure that it serves its purpose for residents for not only the short term but for many years to come.

“The council has worked with residents’ support to ensure that the works agreed will create a centre fit and accessible for all with better lighting, easier access to the building for persons with mobility issues, hearing loops for persons hard of hearing and improvements to washrooms.”

Renovation works are set to commence in October this year.

During construction, the council has agreed to give local organisations temporary access to alternative community spaces so that their activities may continue with minimal disruption.