<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1695983026/projects/haringeyciviccentre/63e47196-b320-4298-98c9-5bb90dbdb7d3.png" /> The Grade II listed building will be fully redeveloped, providing the 66-year-old premises with a new annex, high-quality offices, and restored civic spaces which will be shared with the community in the heart of Wood Green. The Civic Centre will also prioritise sustainability and eco-friendly design. Haringey Council will restore the historic building to create a welcoming and functional space for residents and council staff, while celebrating the character and rich local history in the building. Accommodating more than 800 council staff and 100s of visitors, with space for local people and community groups, the new Civic Centre will be a source of civic pride in the borough.   Residents, schools, and staff will have further opportunity to co-design the space at the next round of consultation. Pupils from Trinity Primary Academy and St Michael’s CE Primary, along with the community from St Michael’s Church, will help to design the new Woodland Garden and enhance the other landscaped areas on the site.  Haringey’s Cabinet will soon be asked to approve the commencement of work, which could start as early as next year. Cllr Ruth Gordon, Cabinet Member for Housebuilding, Placemaking and Local Economy, said: “I’m thrilled that we are one step closer to delivering a Civic Centre that we can all be proud of. “The new high-tech offices will meet the highest sustainability standards, bringing us closer to our goal of being a net zero emissions council by 2027.   “I’m especially pleased that we are working with local people to co-design the public spaces around the Civic Centre, in line with the Haringey Deal commitment to work more closely with residents.” Together with architects Hawkins / Brown and planning and heritage consultants Montagu Evans, the council aims to protect and enhance the building’s heritage. Lucy Markham, Partner at Montagu Evans, said: “It is fantastic to see this investment in the sensitive refurbishment of an important civic asset. The design carefully balances preserving the significance of the building, with improvements to its energy performance and functionality as a modern office building and democratic space. “Having been advising Haringey Council since the Civic Centre was listed in 2018, we are very pleased to see the plans progress to this point.”

Civic Centre Planning Permission Granted

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1690369243/projects/haringeyciviccentre/074e3b90-3f15-4b89-a5f3-7cbbdcb67b16.webp" /> Five new rainbow plaques will be installed across the capital to celebrate significant people, places and moments in LGBTQI+ history, funded as part of the Mayor of London’s Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm. We&#39;re proud that one of these rainbow plaques will be installed at Haringey Civic Centre to commemorate our borough&#39;s strong history of standing up for LGBTQ+ rights. Find out more about this history on our LGBTQ+ 365 pages: <a href="https://haringey.gov.uk/lgbtqplus365">https://haringey.gov.uk/lgbtqplus365</a>

Civic Centre Awarded a Rainbow Plaque by Mayor of London

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1695982891/projects/haringeyciviccentre/990e52a1-c693-4d22-981e-e754894961cf.jpg" /> The Civic Centre Redevelopment planning application has now been validated. This is a key milestone on our journey to working flexibly at a refurbished and expanded Civic Centre. The project team has begun to engage with various key stakeholder groups including staff and Members to progress the technical design and start the process of procuring a main contractor. There will be further opportunities for all staff to give input into how the design develops, including the all-important interior design. Stay tuned for further updates.

Civic Centre Planning Application Validated

Haringey’s Civic Centre is being transformed into a new high-quality office space, which will prioritise staff wellbeing, enable wider public use and contribute to a sustainable future.

We are working with local residents, businesses, and schools to create a more accessible and improved Civic Centre. 