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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Gardeners encouraged to transform council land in Hull
Residents in Hull are being encouraged to apply to transform council owned land into gardening City Council said the application process for the city's Right to Grow initiative had opened and it was looking for proposals to turn underused land into "thriving biodiverse spaces".In September 2023, Hull made history as the first city in the UK to pass the Right to Grow motion, allowing food to be grown on disused council initiative makes council land available for small-scale projects, and is part of the council's broader strategy to promote green spaces and support community wellbeing. The council said the initiative aimed to foster a sense of community, improve local environments and allow residents and community groups to take ownership of their local green Charles Quinn, cabinet portfolio holder for environment, said: "We encourage everyone, whether you have a passion for gardening or simply just want to try something new, to apply and take advantage of this fantastic opportunity."The council said applicants would be invited to discuss their project, before being issued with a licence information about the Right to Grow initiative can be found on the council's to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Hull City Council predicts saving £154k on energy bills
A local authority has predicted it will save £154,000 a year on its energy bills after securing government City Council said the £5m it received would be used to make four of its city centre buildings energy grant will see energy efficiency and decarbonisation works at the Guildhall, Hull City Hall, Hull History Centre and The Wilson Charles Quinn, said: "This will bring long-term benefits for the city, both from a carbon production perspective and energy costs savings." The council secured £4,935,960 of funding from the government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to help its vision to become a leading carbon neutral city within the United Kingdom by project follows the council's ongoing energy efficiency and decarbonisation works at Hull's Western Library, Streetlife Museum and Treasury is also estimated to save 3,400 tonnes of carbon over the next 20 Quinn said: "The council put forward a strong case for the benefits of investing in decarbonisation of our buildings and I'm delighted government funding has been allocated to support these schemes."He said the project demonstrated the council's commitment to tackling climate change and its carbon neutral and net zero targets, whilst continuing the energy efficiency work already in place thanks to last year's council said it would engage with stakeholders as the project got under way before choosing a contractor in Rodger from Salix, the body administering the funds on behalf of the government, said: "The plans at Hull will deliver a significant reduction in the council's carbon footprint as well as providing a more comfortable environment for those that use these buildings." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
