🌍 1. Strategic Introduction

The Community Hub Education Plan (CHEP) connects the Eco Fresh Laundry Hub’s sustainable systems with measurable community benefit. It transforms operational infrastructure into a social, educational and environmental asset that supports climate action, public engagement and inclusive growth.

CHEP operates through two complementary strands. The first focuses on public awareness and behaviour change, using the Hub as a live demonstrator of green technology. The second delivers curriculum-aligned STEM learning for KS2 to KS4 pupils, positioning the Hub as a practical learning environment for local schools.

📊 2. Executive Briefing

CHEP is the Eco Fresh Laundry Hub’s strategic mechanism for turning environmental technologies into structured Social Value. It provides an evidence-based model that supports climate objectives, youth development and neighbourhood engagement.

For local authorities, CHEP offers a commissioned solution that underpins climate-action plans, public awareness targets and youth engagement strategies. For developers and investors, it offers a route to evidencing ESG performance and Social Value delivery linked to a tangible, place-based asset.

• Environmental impact: real-time data on water and energy savings and reduced emissions.
• Youth engagement: curriculum-aligned STEM workshops anchored in real systems and data.
• Community behaviour change: accessible workshops and visible technology.
• Transparent reporting: integrated monitoring and evaluation metrics for ESG and Social Value.

💼 3. Funding & Tender Summary

CHEP is structured to meet the requirements of funding applications, procurement tenders, Section 106 agreements and ESG or Social Value reporting. It converts capital investment in the Hub into documented, reportable outcomes.

Tender and Funding Alignment

• Suitable for planning obligations where education, community benefit and environmental impact must be demonstrated.
• Compatible with frameworks such as the Social Value Model and TOMs.
• Supports ESG and CSR objectives by providing clear evidence of engagement and performance.

Core Fundable Activities

• Curriculum-linked STEM provision delivered at the Hub, with pre- and post-visit materials.
• Community workshops on water conservation, energy efficiency, detergent choices and textile repair.
• Digital monitoring and evaluation through the Resource Saving Dashboard and partner reports.
• Educational resources including at-home experiment kits and green career guides.

⚖️ 4. Section 106 Justification Sheet

CHEP supports Section 106 principles by delivering measurable benefits in education, community engagement and environmental performance that are directly linked to the Eco Fresh Laundry Hub’s green infrastructure.

Education Contribution

• KS2–KS4 STEM workshops delivered through the Hub’s Energy Efficiency Lab.
• Use of live data to enhance science, geography and technology curricula.
• Improved understanding of green careers and skill pathways.

Community Development Contribution

• Practical workshops on reducing resource use and waste.
• Family participation in the green agenda, supporting cohesion and pride in place.
• Visibility of sustainable technology in everyday life.

Environmental Contribution

• Real-time monitoring of water, energy and carbon savings.
• Integration of performance data into climate-action and sustainability reporting.
• Clear attribution of environmental outcomes to specific investments.

📚 5. Detailed Education Plan Framework

Pillars of the Education Plan

CHEP operates across two pillars: Green Public Awareness and School Outreach. Together these strands promote environmental literacy in the wider community while giving young people meaningful, curriculum-aligned experiences with sustainable technology.

Adult and Community Environmental Workshops

A suite of short sessions introduces practical sustainability skills. Workshops cover the water cycle and water scarcity, efficient laundry practices, detergent pollution and textile repair. Each session is built around clear learning outcomes and take-home actions that support resource conservation.

Hub-Based Awareness Projects

Hub-based projects such as the Resource Saving Dashboard, Eco-Tip Wall and Detergent Refill Scheme provide visible demonstrations of sustainability in action. They encourage residents to share ideas, reduce waste and see the Hub as a community resource rather than a purely transactional service.

Curriculum-Aligned School Outreach

Workshops for Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 link directly to science, geography and design technology curricula. Students investigate water recycling, energy transfer and circular economy principles, using the Hub as a living laboratory with real systems and live data.

Educational Resource Provision

At-home experiment kits and green career guides extend impact beyond the Hub. These resources support family conversations about sustainability and highlight local opportunities in renewable energy, waste management and sustainable construction.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

A digital monitoring and evaluation framework tracks participation, satisfaction and environmental performance. Metrics include numbers of schools and residents engaged, workshop attendance, qualitative feedback and quantified water and energy savings. This evidence underpins ESG disclosures, Social Value reports and Section 106 compliance.