Breadcrumb Home Communities Communities We want Old Oak and Park Royal to be a place for everyone, a place that reflects local needs and aspirations. Our communities are a celebration of London’s diversity and are the strong foundation for a thriving and vibrant district in this part of West London. By listening to all of our local voices, we’re striving to ensure change is delivered collaboratively – with the people and organisations that already call this place home, while also supporting future generations. At the heart of regeneration Our Community Engagement team Our Community Engagement Team is committed to ensuring that local communities get involved in the future plans for the area.We want to give communities increased opportunities to hear about OPDC and find out what is happening in the Old Oak and Park Royal area. Download our Community Engagement Strategy Our Community Engagement team will set up formal and informal engagement opportunities, working groups and partnerships, ensure regular and effective communications to our communities and have a presence in the local community, attending events and meetings. We also run regular community drop-ins in the local area – keep an eye on our social media channels or sign up to our community newsletter to find out about upcoming drop-in dates. Sign up to our community newsletter Working with our communities Community Review Group (CRG) The CRG brings together local residents, businesses and community organisations to provide feedback on OPDC's plans, ensuring local voices and perspectives are considered as regeneration proposals are developed. Residents' Panel This panel brings together local residents' associations and provides them with a forum to discuss plans, projects and issues that matter to local people. More info about the CRG Community programmes There are a number of ways we aim to support local communities, businesses and organisations. From low interest loans, to grant funding and support for young people and local talent, find out more about the programmes we're involved with. Small Grants Scheme Our Small Grants Scheme is an opportunity for residents, businesses and voluntary groups who are active in their communities and passionate about local causes to improve the quality of life in their neighbourhoods. Read more Loans for small businesses If you’re a small business or workspace provider in Park Royal, we an affordable loans scheme available to those looking to expand their operations. Read more Supporting local talent At OPDC we firmly believe that people make places. Therefore, delivering tangible long-term benefits for the communities and businesses (both existing and new) that OPDC serves will rightly be a key measure of success for our work in Old Oak and Park Royal. Read more Young people and education OPDC is supporting the delivery of this programme to ensure local young people can benefit directly from the large-scale regeneration and investment taking place across Old Oak and Park Royal. Read more Local areas Local area improvements Learn more about the projects we've been working on with local stakeholders to bring improvements to the local area. Read more Park Royal Park Royal is the UK's largest industrial estate and one of London's most important business districts. Home to more than 1,700 businesses and over 40,000 jobs, it supports a wide Read more Acton and Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone Accreditation for Acton and Park Royal’s Creative Enterprise Zone unlocks funding and strategic support for creative people and organisations working in the area. Read more Grand Union Canal The Grand Union Canal spans 137 miles, and a section of it runs right through Old Oak and Park Royal. Find out about the ways we're looking after this stretch of canal. Read more Your voice and support Consultations and community engagement We are committed to supporting local people through change and giving local people the option to have their say on planning applications, policy developments and live projects. Read more Support and resources Find out more about the support available to local communities and organisations living and working in the Old Oak and Park Royal area. Read more Volunteering and getting involved There are lots of ways you can get involved with our work in and around your local community. We have volunteering opportunities throughout the year, whether your interests lie in Read more
Small Grants Scheme Our Small Grants Scheme is an opportunity for residents, businesses and voluntary groups who are active in their communities and passionate about local causes to improve the quality of life in their neighbourhoods. Read more
Loans for small businesses If you’re a small business or workspace provider in Park Royal, we an affordable loans scheme available to those looking to expand their operations. Read more
Supporting local talent At OPDC we firmly believe that people make places. Therefore, delivering tangible long-term benefits for the communities and businesses (both existing and new) that OPDC serves will rightly be a key measure of success for our work in Old Oak and Park Royal. Read more
Young people and education OPDC is supporting the delivery of this programme to ensure local young people can benefit directly from the large-scale regeneration and investment taking place across Old Oak and Park Royal. Read more
Local area improvements Learn more about the projects we've been working on with local stakeholders to bring improvements to the local area. Read more
Park Royal Park Royal is the UK's largest industrial estate and one of London's most important business districts. Home to more than 1,700 businesses and over 40,000 jobs, it supports a wide Read more
Acton and Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone Accreditation for Acton and Park Royal’s Creative Enterprise Zone unlocks funding and strategic support for creative people and organisations working in the area. Read more
Grand Union Canal The Grand Union Canal spans 137 miles, and a section of it runs right through Old Oak and Park Royal. Find out about the ways we're looking after this stretch of canal. Read more
Consultations and community engagement We are committed to supporting local people through change and giving local people the option to have their say on planning applications, policy developments and live projects. Read more
Support and resources Find out more about the support available to local communities and organisations living and working in the Old Oak and Park Royal area. Read more
Volunteering and getting involved There are lots of ways you can get involved with our work in and around your local community. We have volunteering opportunities throughout the year, whether your interests lie in Read more