Boothferry is the latest area to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project.
Streets across the Boothferry area are now basking in the glow of a much-welcomed makeover, thanks to Hull City Council’s ambitious Love Your Neighbourhood initiative.
As part of the citywide project, several streets within the area underwent a comprehensive tidy-up, between Monday 16 September and Friday 27 September, leaving the streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense of pride in their community.
The streets included were Speeton Grove, Spring Bank West (1078 to 1010), Helmsley Grove, Willerby Road (15 to133), Ampleforth Grove, Ainthorpe Grove, Falsgrave Grove, and Hackness Grove.
Following a detailed patch walk around the area before the tidy-up work began, it was identified that these streets would benefit from some additional support with litter, weeds, blocked gullies, and overgrown trees and hedges.
Over the two-week period, the team addressed these issues, as well as carrying out general grounds maintenance, and street cleaning works.
Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “It’s been great to see such a difference being made in the Boothferry area over the past few weeks, and I am glad that the team have been able to address the issues highlighted during the patch walk.
“These tidy-up efforts have not only made the neighbourhood more appealing, but it has also brought the community together – with residents telling us how delighted they are with the work carried out.”
Following the tidy-up work on Spring Bank West, one resident said: “The team have done a brilliant job, they have really. It must have been hard work for them, but it looks great.
“They’ve mainly been focusing on the edging of the grass and the paths, which is now a lot better definitely. It makes you feel like doing more yourself, because it looks so tidy. It also makes you feel proud of your area. They’ve really done a good job.”
The council are also encouraging residents across the city to take pride in their communities by helping with litter picking, and the removal of graffiti.
To support residents, the Love Your Street team can loan: adult and child sized litter pickers; hi-viz vests; graffiti removal kits; litter collection sacks; and gloves.
Any waste collected by residents, which cannot go in household bins, can be collected by the team.
To hire equipment and to book litter collections, visit Get involved | Love your street | Hull.
Cllr Quinn, added: “As well as caring for the environment, this project is about getting residents involved and bringing communities together while their streets are given a real makeover.
“By getting involved residents can help make a visible difference, connect with neighbours, and take charge of the place they live.”
Love Your Neighbourhood is a citywide tidy-up programme designed to tackle small areas one at a time.
The team tidy each area over a two-week period, after which residents should see a noticeable difference in the look and feel of their neighbourhood.
To find out where the team is going next, visit Hull CC News and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Areas will be announced every two weeks.
For further information, visit Love your neighbourhood | Love your street | Hull
Alternatively, email loveyourstreetproject@hullcc.gov.uk.
