community

Community buildings and land acquisition plans drawn up

Guidelines which will help the Council put control of buildings and land into the hands of local communities have been drawn up.

Plymouth is setting out how its co-operative values can be spread throughout the community by encouraging groups or organisations to acquire Council-owned buildings under a community asset transfer. Enabling local people and community groups to have greater...

Maritime heritage at University's Community Open House event

Plymouth’s maritime heritage is to be the main focus of this year’s Community Open House at Plymouth University.

The event will feature a range of marine related interactive activities, alongside historical maritime artefacts, to provide fun and interest for the whole family.

Being held on Saturday 18 May, it will showcase work carried out by the University’s COAST research...

Community garden apprentices dig deep for award

A team of nine apprentices at Plymouth City Council are gearing up to become ‘Apprenticeship Team of the Year’ by revamping a community garden.

The award is part of the Brathay Apprenticeship Challenge, organised by the Brathay Trust and the National Apprenticeship Service, which sees teams of apprentices across the UK competing to gain the title.

The teams will develop,...

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