Community and Living

View article Crime Prevention Fund boosts safety measures across Hull

Crime Prevention Fund boosts safety measures across Hull

The latest organisations and communities across Hull that have applied for grants from the Crime Prevention Fund (CPF) have been announced. Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to help prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), and to promote safer […]

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View article Chair and deputy chair appointed Boulevard and St Andrews Pride in Place Community Board

Chair and deputy chair appointed Boulevard and St Andrews Pride in Place Community Board

A chair has been appointed to lead the Boulevard and St Andrews Pride in Place Community Board. Simon Berry will take up the role, with support from newly appointed deputy chair Haitam Amudi. As residents of the area of benefit and active members of the community, both are eager to begin working with local people […]

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View article Public opinion wanted for phase two of Community Highstreets project

Public opinion wanted for phase two of Community Highstreets project

Phase two of the council’s £6m Community Highstreets project will begin next week with a series of public engagement events. The second phase of the investment project will cover four areas in Hull. These will be Elmbridge Parade on Annandale Road, south side Endike Lane between Langtoft Grove and Moy Court, Goodwin Parade on Walker […]

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View article Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award

Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award

Hull City Council’s Neighbourhoods and Housing team has been awarded gold accreditation from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). DAHA accreditation is seen as the UK benchmark for how housing providers should respond to domestic abuse. It is endorsed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as best practice in the national Violence […]

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View article Cabinet to consider new government system for implementing Local Plan

Cabinet to consider new government system for implementing Local Plan

Hull City Council’s cabinet and planning committee will both consider a report which identifies how the council can transition into preparing an updated Local Plan following new government guidelines. The report will present the new Plan Making System introduced by government which requires the need for swifter plan production, replacing previous methods for implementing a […]

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View article More than 1,500 local people involved in Hull’s first-ever ‘Our City’ celebration

More than 1,500 local people involved in Hull’s first-ever ‘Our City’ celebration

More than 1,500 local people have helped shape and create Hull’s first-ever ‘Our City’ celebration on Saturday 14 March. The free event will transform the city centre with two large-scale community processions, followed by a spectacular open-air evening performance in Queen Victoria Square and ending with a short, low-noise fireworks finale – and a few […]

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View article New chapter for HEY! Volunteers as they head into communities

New chapter for HEY! Volunteers as they head into communities

HEY! Volunteering is growing its work across Hull’s neighbourhoods, bringing creative support into local venues. Community hubs across Hull will benefit from having HEY! Volunteers on site, establishing venues with regular creative workshops, coffee mornings, as well as getting involved in improving community spaces.

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View article Applications for next phase of pocket parks open

Applications for next phase of pocket parks open

Applications for round four of Hull City Council’s pocket park scheme can now be made. To date, the flagship scheme has developed numerous sites across the city, improving unloved, neglected or derelict areas into new green space to benefit the physical and mental wellbeing of local people. Pocket parks also provide good quality green space […]

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