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October 2017 Myton News Ward news - information about your neighbourhood and community

An update from Hull Central Neighbourhood Policing Team

The Hull Central Policing Team has focused its We are keen to set up Neighbourhood Networks Myton ward patrols on the Spring Bank area in and will give support residents who would like to response to concerns raised by local residents. get involved. Anyone wishing to set one up can These have specifically related to anti-social ring 101 and ask for extension 2847 or behaviour linked to street drinking outside the telephone 01482 826 061 to speak to one of the Hi-Q business. Residents meetings have been co-ordinators. held and working with our partners, four people Police in response to concerns from have been evicted from houses on Hutt Street, the public are now using a new IT ‘Queue Morpeth Street and Louis Street. We are also Busting’ system on the 101 police number. working with the Council’s licensing team to If you are held on for longer than four minutes tackle local off-licence type shops from selling you will be offered a ‘ring back’ option where your alcohol in single units. place will be held in the queue and you will be Warning notices have also been issued to a called back. number of businesses regarding their alcohol This is a brand new IT system, inevitably there sales. PCSOs and Officers have patrolled the are a few teething problems, but since its area in the last 6 weeks have spent 95 hours introduction we are answering/ringing stop checking 45 people, issuing 14 dispersal back 41% more calls to the police a day. notices and carrying out 46 alcohol seizures It also means you don’t face costly mobile phone linked to anti-social behaviour. Officers have bills being held for long periods of time. executed a number of drugs warrants too in the Spring Bank area, seizing a quantity of cash, Lastly, in the last month we have seen an increase powder believed to be drugs and made a number in cycle thefts from the city centre. This is mainly of arrests. The team has spent time on these due to people either not locking their cycles in streets canvassing the views of local residents the cycle bays or using poor locks. and will eventually cover the whole of Spring People can purchase cycle D locks at reduced Bank and Beverley Road up to and including the rates through our partnership with the Fountain Road area. Neighbourhood Networks.

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Myton ward news Henry Vernon Court residents group A new residents group has been set up at Henry Vernon Court so look out for any meetings they may be arranging in the future. As the Area Team, we look forward to working with them on any projects and events they organise. Kingston Square gardens Improvement works have been carried out in Kingston Square gardens in time for the grand re-opening of the New Theatre. Bins have been painted along with lighting columns and railings.

Wellington Street West THINK! residents of flats awareness improvements THINK! before you allow people into your block - After consultation with residents in the Wellington l Tenants are responsible for any person that Street West area, the consensus is that removing they allow into their home, or communal block. the shrubbery bordering the footpath on the As per section 27 of the southside would make a huge improvement to tenancy agreement: ‘you must not allow the lighting and help residents feel safer in the entry to the block of flats to any person area. Any trees that are in need of removal or except household members or visitors to pruning will also be looked at. the premises’ l Homeless people will have more chance of Your Hull, capture it rehousing/support if they work with the appropriate services. If you grant them access “Your Hull, Capture it” is a new Council to your block, allowing them to sleep in Facebook page for photos of the city or things communal areas will not help resolve their associated with Hull. situation, and in some instances worsen it. People who live, work or just have an interest l Intimidation and fear will rise, in addition to in the city are being invited to post photos on illegal activities in communal areas, the Your Hull Capture It Facebook page. if unauthorised persons are granted access to A shortlist will be drawn up and the best will be your block. selected by a well-known member of the l Neighbourhood nuisance and vandalism will community. increase by allowing unauthorised persons The winner, with the photographer’s name, into your block. will appear on the home page of the Council’s l Kindly respect your neighbour’s rights to live new website - rather like the weather pictures in a safe and secure environment, by not on Look North. granting access to anyone other than Photos shouldn’t include identifiable people. household members, or visitors to your premises. Myton News (October 2017)_Layout 1 26/09/2017 10:05 Page 3

Myton ward news Public Realm improvements update Trinity Market Fruit Market The re-opening of the Trinity Market Hall on The regeneration of the Street area has 19 June marked the completion of the first phase transformed the area into THE coolest place to of the £3m refurbishment with 21 upgraded stalls as it continues its developments as Hull’s digital, configured in the newly created spaces. It looks creative arts and independent commercial great with its Edwardian ceiling features on view quarter. and a new mezzanine level seating. City Centre Public Realm Over the summer three major installations have been opened in the city centre. The Queen Victoria Square fountains were opened on 26 May. They are part of the Hull City Council’s £25million Public Realm facelift for the city centre and feature 77 computer controlled jets of water which change direction and speed. They are already proving to be a big hit, especially with children. The Trinity Square Mirror Pools are also complete and were blessed by Trinity Minster, Rev Cannon Dr Neal Barnes in a tranquil opening ceremony. Solargate too has been Hull New Theatre erected in Queens Gardens and has already A £16million revamp for Hull New Theatre has attracted many visitors. resulted in a state-of-the-art venue. The theatre Hull Venue has been extended and innovative technical and backstage infrastructure added, including a Construction work is rapidly progressing at the significantly larger 27m fly tower and front-of- new £36 million, 3,500 capacity music, house enhancements. The new entrance and conference and events complex located on foyer makes the building much more accessible. Roper Street behind . There is lift access to all floors and bigger, more BAM are well under-way with the steel frame and comfortable seats with increased leg room, new- pre-cast sections are now complete as well as look restaurant and bars and additional, flexible the feature staircase in the main entrance. spaces for businesses, community and social Drainage and various roof build ups have allowed use. Almost two years on from its closure in the internal partitions to start earlier than expected January 2016, Hull’s largest and most historic unveiling the dark panels and brickwork, but best theatre re-opened on Saturday 16 September of all the infamous golden curve has finally began with a breathtakingly stunning performance by to shine and can be seen now across the Hull The Royal Ballet in ‘Opening The New.’ It was an sky-line. exhilarating evening of classical and contemporary dance, specially curated Hull-born director Kevin O'Hare, which was not only enjoyed by theatre goers but also by the crowds in Queens Gardens. The refurbishment of the theatre is part of Hull City Council’s £100m capital investment programme designed to regenerate the city’s economy, securing lasting benefits for the people of Hull and the region. Myton News (October 2017)_Layout 1 26/09/2017 10:05 Page 4

Myton ward news Who’s taking away your rubbish? Hull Card Residents and businesses are being urged to An easy way to travel make checks on who they are paying to take away their rubbish. The Council would always encourage people to use its own waste Both EYMS and Stagecoach offer some form of management services it provides to dispose of or period travel ticket. Hull Card is a system by recycle of your household rubbish. which a single payment for a single card will provide travel on buses belonging to both If you decide to use someone else, remember it’s operators. against the law to use someone who isn’t a registered waste carrier. It’s simple to check Initially a card must be purchased from whether or not they are registered. Simply ask to Stagecoach at the interchange. see that their registered waste carrier’s certificate The charge is currently £13.00 for a weekly pass. and look them up with the Environment Agency Once you have a pass you can top it up on any online www.environment-agency.co.uk or by bus belonging to either company. calling 03708 506 506. The Council assisted in the initial setting up of If you don’t use a registered carrier and evidence this Hull Card scheme, aided by a grant from tracing any rubbish tipped in Hull can be traced national Government, and continues to hold a to you, you face prosecution which would result seat on the operational board. in a fine and payment for any clean up costs However, the scheme is now self-funding and is incurred by the Council. run by the bus operators for the benefit of local Further information is contained on Hull City people. Council’s website or by telephoning the Council The bus operators are now trying to extend the on 01482 300 300. scheme to companies etc that employ a large Don’t forget there is a bulky item collection and number of people. The idea is that by having the each property is entitled to one free visit company process applications and make removing up to five items per 12 month period. deductions from wages that is passed on to the If you require more in the 12 month period there bus operators in a single transaction there are is a charge and details can be found on the savings to be made. These savings can be Council’s website, www.hull.gov.uk passed on to the bus user.

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