Camden Councillors should take an active role in ensuring schools and youth groups are helping children learn how they can participate in council decisions. This will start to build trust from a much younger age and mean that the next generation is able to shape solutions that overcome racial injustices.

Kilburn needs to see investment from the local authority and funders to address the lack of youth provisions. Across Camden, youth provisions should be accessible, appealing and safe spaces for young people to prosper, thrive and engage in meaningful activities.

Young people should be included in youth service design processes and opportunities should be created for young people to lead in the delivery of these services.

Council buildings should be open and accessible for young people to use, providing them with safe and supportive environments.

Engage community role models to mentor young people and expose them to potential careers within the council and beyond.

Enlist the help of businesses in Camden to help map out and promote ways that people can be active citizens, everything from becoming a school governor to citizen assemblies and participatory budgeting. There is enough knowledge and skills in Camden to build us better ways to promote participation into every corner of our communities.

Kilburn residents have been neglected for too long and the three councils it is divided between need to collaborate more effectively for the benefit of its communities.

Camden Council housing priorities should include creating more homes for larger families that are outgrowing their current homes.

There is a pressing need for more frequent communication regarding updates on housing applications, reported repairs and scheduled maintenance.

Camden Council should establish an independently Chaired Citizen Housing Board. Camden should show real commitment to housing being a racial justice issue by ensuring this panel is reflective of the racialised groups living in social housing. Board members should be appointed independently in a transparent and accessible way, and they should be paid for their work. They should have real teeth to hold officers to account, including reviewing the performance of key officers. There is limited awareness of the existing Camden housing and property residents panel, how it functions and how to get involved in similar opportunities. Addressing these gaps is crucial to ensuring diverse perspectives are heard and decision-making is inclusive.

Implement stricter regulations on the number of unhealthy food outlets on Kilburn High Road and should limit planning permission that is granted to large fast-food chains.

Increase access to health education programs tailored to the needs of racialised communities, with a focus on those disproportionately affected by health inequalities.

Support healthy eating and lifestyle choices through community-based initiatives and partnerships with local health organisations.

Address barriers to health access and language, ensuring that health education is inclusive and culturally sensitive.

Businesses within Camden’s growth industries (life sciences and tech) need to work with local children, schools and civil society to understand what needs to change in school education to ensure the next generation of leaders can come from the communities in Camden. Some of these changes the businesses can enact, but more importantly they can make recommendations on curriculum changes needed.

Businesses should create opportunities and training courses for adults in Camden to upskill.

As part of the planning permission granted by Camden Council, businesses should need to set themselves quotas for numbers of local people taking part in paid internships and they will publish how well they do on these quotas.

Establish regular community forums where residents can directly engage with neighbourhood police to discuss safety concerns, share information, and collaborate on solutions.

Improve transparency in policing practices by regularly sharing information about police responses to incidents, trends in crime, and community outreach efforts.

Implement dedicated neighbourhood policing teams for community engagement in Kilburn and Somers Town with increased patrols that prioritise making communities feel safe.

Camden Police should explore how they can work with community organisations to support communities and foster better relationships.