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Get involved and have your say
A campaign has been launched to encourage more Hull people to have their say on improving local services
If it's local be vocal ... Keep these words in mind because whenever you see them it will be your opportunity to have your say on improving the services of Hull City Council.
There are many ways to get involved and let the council know what you think - including going to a meeting in your neighbourhood, taking part in a consultation event, visiting the council's website, or contacting your ward councillor, whose details are in the back of this magazine.
And whenever the opportunity arises for you to make your views known, you will see the 'If it's local be vocal' slogan.
"Knowing what our customers think is extremely important because it helps us respond to their needs and involve them in decision-making to influence the work of the council," says Cllr Abigail Walker, portfolio holder for customer and corporate services at Hull City Council.
"I urge all Hull people to be vocal on local issues and work with us to create a great city in which to live and work."
Hull People's Panel
Meanwhile, thousands of people who are part of the Hull People's Panel have already been vocal on issues in their areas.
The panel will complete four surveys a year, either by post, phone, fax or online, to improve council services.
The first survey has been completed, the results have been analysed, and an action programme is being put together.
Here are some of the points residents raised and the actions the council has taken in response.
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You said
There needs to be more provision for teenagers. |
We did
We set up www.cluedupinhull.com, a website for children and young people which gives advice about education, job training, and how to stay healthy and safe.
It has received 30,000 hits since its launch in May. |
You said
Well-maintained roads and pavements and clean and tidy streets are important. |
We did
The council is investing more than £17 million over the next three years to improve the condition of roads, footpaths, and street lighting in the city. |
You said
You want low crime levels where you live. |
We did
We are working with local policing teams and crime is falling throughout the city – overall crime has fallen by 42 per cent in the last five years. |
Three of many
Here are just a few examples of how local people are making a difference in the city by influencing communities for the better.
West Hull
An area of open space has been transformed with new floodlighting, fencing, and an all-weather sports pitch.
The site, beside Thoresby Primary School in Thoresby Street, is used by the school for sports lessons during the day, while the wider community uses it for sport on evenings and weekends.
Now named the Dukeries Active Zone, the site was upgraded thanks to £250,000 of funding from the Football Foundation, Sport England and Hull City Council.
Pupils, parents, and residents took part in a consultation to say what they wanted for the area, and with the support of ward councillors, a refurbishment scheme was drawn up and a bid for funding made.
"The involvement of local people was vital to the scheme's success, and by getting behind the project, they now have a much-improved facility on their doorsteps," says Jacqui Buckley, a community participation officer with the Wyke Area Team."
East Hull
Residents in Greatfield, Bilton Grange, and Marfleet gave information to Hull City Council antisocial behaviour officers, community wardens and the area's Local Policing Team about damage to property, threatening behaviour, school truancy and underage drinking in public places.
The information they provided enabled antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) to be served on two young people, while daily truancy patrols removed as many as 20 young people a day from the streets in the area to take them back to school.
North Hull
Action on graffiti, litter and fly-tipping were just some of the requests made during a 'Coming to You' initiative in North Hull.
A mobile office was placed in Endike Lane where officers from Hull City Council, Humberside Fire and Rescue and Humberside Police met the public to hear and act on their concerns.
Local people were also able to have their say on services via email, text and telephone during the week.
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For more information on 'If it's local be vocal' and how to get involved with Hull City Council or join the Hull People's Panel, visit www.hullcc.gov.uk or phone 300300.
The full results of the first survey can be seen on the council's website by following the Hull People's Panel link on the homepage.
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