Decision details

Support was requested for the Love Where you Live Project to provide support for the specific rear alleyways within Hyde Park, Doncaster. A grant would be allocated to Hubbub to regenerate the alleyways as part of the overarching Support, Engagement and Education Project which was funded through the Controlling Migration Fund.

Hyde Park was one of the locations identified based on community feedback and the number of volunteers stepping forward to make a difference in their communities in a positive way.

The project would run for 12 months and run alongside existing enforcement work, would look to identify regular offenders and utilise a number of tools and powers as appropriate.

Hubbub is an independent charity organisation that creates and drives environmental campaigns and have a proven record of successfully delivering similar projects.

There is a keen focus on reducing flytipping as a result of the project and look to inspire more sustainable ways of living, with a view to empowering the Communities to take ownership and continue the legacy after the project is completed.

To allocate a grant to an external, not for profit organisation, Hubbub, to initiate, implement and complete the Love Where You Live Project in conjunction with local residents within targeted areas in Hyde Park.

Transforming the alleyways at the rear of Cunningham Road, Somerset Road and Elmfield Road and empowering the local community to take ownership of their neighbourhood, at a cost of £34,850 plus VAT.

The cost is fully funded through Central Government's Controlling Migration Fund, which has already been allocated to Doncaster Council, with permissions granted by The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for such projects to be undertaken within the scope of the grant.

Option 1 - Allocate a grant to Hubbub to deliver the Love Where You Love Project Doncaster - using monies awarded through the Controlling Migration Fund. (Preferred Option)

Option 2 - Apply for external funding from organisations such as the National Lottery to carry out the project.

Option 3 - Do Nothing.