Crime reduction grants awarded to boost safety for Hull organisations
Hull Truck Theatre and Men in Sheds charity among recipients of safety funding.
Hull City Council has awarded thousands of pounds in crime reduction grants aimed at enhancing safety for local organisations and community spaces.
The funding, approved by Hull City Council's Cabinet Sub-Committee for Crime Prevention Grants, targets break-ins, antisocial behaviour, road safety, and fly-tipping across Hull to create a safer environment.
Hull Truck Theatre, which has faced several security incidents including break-ins and robberies, will receive funding to improve security measures, such as better doors and enhanced CCTV coverage.
The Men in Sheds charity, dedicated to combating social isolation, will similarly receive funds to upgrade security at Oak Road Playing Fields.
The projects focus on deterring antisocial behaviour and crime, with Men in Sheds committed to improving the pavilion area with security fencing, additional CCTV, and construction of storage and display sheds.
Hull City Council has also allocated grants for the installation of CCTV on Reynoldson Street to tackle fly-tipping, landscaping projects to deter nuisance motorbikes, and traffic regulation changes near Newland Avenue for pedestrian safety.
Councillor Ted Dolman, the portfolio holder for communities, expressed pride in the breadth of projects supported by the Crime Prevention Fund, noting the importance of protecting places people frequent.
Dolman shared that 130 initiatives have been funded by the council's crime prevention strategy to ensure community safety.
The funded projects demonstrate Hull City Council's commitment to improving safety and security in key areas across the city.