Bulletin
Citylearning aims to reflect and promote the work of local learning initiatives and to highlight lifelong learning events and opportunities through its regular Bulletin.
Below is a list of the latest news stories. To read more please click on the news headine.
LSP Delivery Board Up and Running
01 May 2006
The first meeting of the new LSP Delivery Board took place on Monday 19 December. This board will meet every 6 weeks. This board is made up by 10 members from across the city. The members are made up from both the private and the community/voluntary sectors. The members include Councillor Lavery, Kim Ryley (Hull City Council), Sean White (Divisional Police Commander), Chris Long West Hull PCT), Mark Willett (MKM Building Supplies), Paul Sewell (Sewell Group), Kath Jones (North Bank Forum), Peter McGurn (Goodwin Development Trust) and Andy Dorton (Church of England). With a private sector representative place still vacant
City Council enewsletter
01 May 2006
Hull City Council now provides an e-newsletter for people and organisations who need to be kept informed of their road to recovery. To request this newsletter contact
01 May 2006
The Adult Learning and its contribution towards skills and the economic, social and cultural regeneration of communities across the UK conference will take place on 16 February 2006 at The Source at Meadowhall. this aims to celebrate and recognise the important role played by both adult and lifelong learning and look that the contribution it has made.
Shaping the Future
01 May 2006
Please contact Citylearning on Humberside Learning Consortium for copies of the Family Album and disk that the Regional Forum has put together, from the Shaping the Future European Funding Post 2006 conference.
LSP Interim Director
01 May 2006
Hull City Council has appointed Malcolm Green as the Interim LSP Director until April 2006. Malcolm is a Neighbourhood Renewal Adviser who has been working with the LSP for the last 8 months. The LSP Director post will be advertised shortly and it is hoped the new LSP Director will be in post by spring 2006.
Music Works in Hull wants you!
01 May 2006
Music Works in Hull is a CVS project that uses music to build up self esteem for those who, for social, economic or other reason find themselves excluded from Society. This project would like to get some new members to its steering group to help maximise its effectiveness.
LSP City Partnership Meeting
01 May 2006
The first meeting of the new City Partnership will take place on Wednesday 25th January 2006. The City Partnership will oversee and scruntinise the work of the LSP. The voluntary and community sector has 10 places. The private sector has 10 place and the public sector has 10 places. The next City Partnership meeting will be held on Wednesday 26 April 2006.
Neighbourhood Renewal Funding Update
01 May 2006
NRF funded projects for 2005/6 are currently being evaluated by the LSP. The final evaluation report will be available late January 2006 and the LSP will make individual recommendations about withdrawal or continuation of NRF support for each project. The LSP are developing a commissioning process for NRF 2006/7 funding. The plan is that commisioning of interventions to tackle the City's Floor Target priorities will take place between March and June. New NRF projects for 2006/7 will begin on 1 July.
Living, Learning and Working: A Community Strategy
01 May 2006
The lastest draft of Hull's Community Strategy was presented to the LSP Delivery Board and will be discussed on 25 January at the City Partnership meeting. Living, Learning and Working will set the strategic direction for Hull. It will be used as a framework for decision making and will guide spending decisions by all partners in the LSP. For a copy of the current draft please contact The Citylearning Support
Hull Community Investment Fund: Small Grants Award
01 May 2006
Hull Community Network provides small grants for groups involved in neighbourhood renewal activities. For more information please contact Nigel Mills, Funding Manager, Cityventure
Hull Community Network Forum
01 May 2006
An LSP Update will be the focus for the next Community Network Forum, which will be held on Wednesday 18 January 2006, Engsliegh Centre, Beverley Road, Hull, 9.30am - 12.00noon. For further information please contact Steve Kimberley on
Move towards Neighbourhood Management in Hull
01 May 2006
The City Council have agreed eight neighbourhood management pilots in Hull. From April 2006 services covering housing, community safety and street scene (clean and green space) will be delivered through the pilots and by April 2007 all council services. The eight pilot areas are: North Bransholme, Preston Road, Ings, Orchard Park, Thornton Estate, Derringham Bank, Newland/Sculcoates, NASA.
Neighbourhood Renewal - Learning Curve
01 May 2006
A range of courses have been developed to offer information and enhance skills related to Neighbourhood Renewal: Thinking Out of the Box - About Neighbourhood Renewal: Suitable for Residents, Crime and Community Safety, Housing, Health and Other Service Providers: cost - £250: time 3x30 hour modules: Contact- Jo Smith on 387415 . How your City works - Citizenship in Action: Suitable for any interested group: Cost - £187: Time 10x3 hours: contact Rob Pritchard on 611891. City change - Getting to the Nuts and Bolts: Suitable for residents, service providers and community groups: Cost - 195: Time - £195: Contact: Rob Pritchard on 611981. All our futures - A learning Curve for Pre 16 Learning: Suitable: residents, teachers, classroom assistants: Cost - £150: Time - 5 days: Contact - Isabelle Tracy on 382522. Community Facilitators: Suitable - residents, service providers: Cost - £75: Time - 3 days: Contact Linda Tock on 854550. NLP Practitioner Tranining: suitable for residents, teachers, health, housing, police: Cost - £825: Time - 18 days:
Adult Learners Week Awards
01 May 2006
Help your learners get the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an Adult Learners' Award. There will be a selection of awards for individuals and groups, family learning and project learning. The closing date for nominations is Friday 13 January 2006. Niace have indicated that no late application will be accepted.
Wilberforce 2007
10 May 2005
Preparations are now underway to celebrate the abolition of the slave trade bicentenary in 2007. With its obvious links to William Wilberforce, Hull wants to be at the front of celebrations. Lou Duffy-Howard and Audrey Okyere-Fosu are the Wilberforce 2007 Community Managers. Click on the sub heading for more information.