Plymouth City Council

Could co-operative housing work in Plymouth? That’s the subject of the Co-operative Housing Workshop being organised by Plymouth City Council.

A housing co-operative is where a group of people have control over their own housing and is an alternative to traditional home renting or buying.

The Co-operative Housing Workshop will be held at Devonport Guildhall from 5pm to 7pm on...

Private landlords in Plymouth are being offered advice and support at the Landlord EXPO this week.

Exhibitors from commercial companies and Plymouth City Council will provide essential information about residential letting. The EXPO is being held at the Guildhall on Thursday 24 October from 12 noon to 6pm. It is being organised by the Council and West Country Landlords’ Association....

Plymouth residents are being urged to report any stockpiles that are appearing in their neighbourhoods ahead of Bonfire Night.

Illegal bonfires are dangerous and are often associated with anti-social behaviour. Plymouth City Council is asking people to report piles of wood and other materials on 668000 so they can be cleared away.

Cabinet member for Co-operatives and Community...

Proposals for a new bus link road between Derriford Hospital and the University of St Mark and St John (Marjon) have been submitted to city planners.

The Marjon Link Road Scheme will provide a two-way, bus-only road between Marjon and Derriford Hospital, with a segregated cycleway and footpath. It will allow buses to bypass part of the A386 and Derriford Roundabout, improving bus...

Well over 500 businesses have now signed up to Plymouth's 1000 Club – just days after it celebrated a year of success.

The club set itself a target of attracting 1000 companies and organisations to give the city’s young people a head start with their careers. Now it has shot passed the half way mark with 580 companies now on board and more signing up all the time, with opportunities...

Plymouth City Council has chosen Plymouth Guild to lead a funding bid for a new social enterprise run by older people for older people.

The bid which is worth up to £6 million over six years is being submitted to the Big Lottery Fund’s Fulfilling Lives: Ageing Better programme. It funds community-led projects that enable older people who are most at risk of social isolation and...

Plymouth City Council’s cabinet have agreed to move forward with setting–up a business to share ICT services with four other public sector organisations.

Set to save in the region of £27 million over 10 years the company, called DELT, will consolidate services, make better use of ICT and improve service delivery for customers. Plymouth is expected to see £12 million of these savings...

Plymouth’s population is growing and the city needs thousands of homes to be built according to a key report being published on Tuesday 15 October.

The Strategic Housing Market Needs Assessment analyses changes over the last ten years and sets out predictions for population increases and the number of houses needed up to 2031.

It shows that between 2001 and 2011, there was an...

Carers in Plymouth are being asked what improvements they would like to see in services that are designed to give them vital support in their daily lives.

Plymouth City Council is putting together a new strategy to help the 27,247 known carers in the city. The Carers Strategy sets out what support is already available for both young and adult carers and what the Council aims to do in...

A dispersal order for Plymouth city centre and the waterfront area has been approved this week by Plymouth City Council.

The dispersal order is designed to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour during events including Bonfire Night, the Christmas lights switch-on and festive late night shopping. The dispersal order will include the city centre, the waterfront, Union Street, North Hill...