Hartlepool Riot Recovery Funding More Details on Spending Unveiled

Hartlepool will spend £600,000 to recover from last summer’s riot. The government announced the grant in September for areas with violence and disorder. The council outlined the next steps for this funding and approved initial allocations to tidy up as well as aid residents.

Priorities include rebuilding trust and cohesion in the community. Council officers gave updates on spending in Hartlepool. A total of £125,000 goes to a group to progress improvement schemes. These schemes include physical and community projects.

Another £30,000 will develop a health impact assessment, This includes understanding long term health needs. A further £30,000 increases capacity and goes to the safer communities service. They will advance restorative justice work.

Another £30,000 will target young people. This will raise awareness of racism and hate crime. Meanwhile, £50,000 will aid affected businesses and support property investment. They identified properties through assessment.

About £40,000 will work with young people to develop education and awareness. The work will address issues and “celebrate difference”. Another £40,000 develops a campaign about misinformation. This includes digital literacy training.

In January, they agreed to use £70,000 to support engagement and a cohesion strategy. This strategy is specifically for Hartlepool. A decision about the remaining £75,000 is coming soon.