Students explored the future of Peterborough city centre, focusing on sustainability, safety, and how to make it more attractive to both local residents and visitors, while strengthening its role as a multicultural community space.

They shared some fantastic ideas, including:

Dedicated smoking areas

Increased police presence

More family-friendly restaurants with healthy menus

A dedicated art and graffiti wall

Drinking water refill stations

Smart benches with seasonal flowers

Sustainable lighting for alleyways and key areas

We are extremely proud of our students’ creativity, confidence and teamwork. It was wonderful to see them collaborating, listening to each other and contributing thoughtfully to discussions about the future of their city.

A brilliant opportunity for our young people to have their voices heard and help shape what comes next.