Plymouth’s iconic landmark Smeaton’s Tower will become a beacon for culture on Tuesday 30 April.
The tower will be lit up by the Council that evening to mark the deadline for the bid for UK City of Culture 2017.
Council Leader Tudor Evans said: “We wanted to do something symbolic to mark the handing in of the bid. Smeaton’s Tower is such a well-known landmark it only seemed...
Historic features in the Plym Valley could be restored as part of an exciting package of ideas being put forward for Heritage Lottery Funding.
Plymouth City Council is leading a partnership of organisations to bid for up to £3 million to restore and improve the links between the city and the Plym Valley.
Cabinet Member for the Environment, Councillor Brian Vincent said: “This...
Plymouth City Council are offering residents in Keyham, Devonport, Stonehouse, the city centre and the Barbican a chance to win one of five £100 gift vouchers as part of our Plymotion project.
Plymotion is a three-year initiative that aims to improve walking, cycling and public transport links and encourage people to try greener, cheaper and healthier ways of getting around.
After two months of tough competition between more than 90 teams of apprentices Plymouth City Council’s team have made it through to the finals of the Brathay Challenge to become ‘Apprenticeship Team of the Year’.
Eight teams across the country were announced by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock as finalists in the 2013 challenge after planning, delivering and communicating a community...
Construction companies bidding for Council contracts will have to prove they do not subscribe to unlawful industry blacklists, says Council leader Tudor Evans.
Council tender documents should be changed to ensure that building firms confirm they do not use the blacklists to vet recruits in order to keep out trade union and health and safety activists.
‘What could be done to make Plymouth a fairer city?’ is the question Dame Suzi Leather, chair of the city’s new Fairness Commission, will be asking in a year-long project created with the ambition to drive out unfairness and inequality.
Dame Suzi will head up the Plymouth Fairness Commission, which launches on 17 April with its first meeting of members, and she is already making quite...
Businesses in Plymouth are being urged to set up payment plans for their business rates as charges for failure to pay are increased.
Summons and liability orders are issued to businesses that continuously fail to pay their rates to the Council. Last year 619 summons and 456 liability orders were issued to businesses for outstanding rates of £2.835m.
Organisations or businesses in Plymouth with bright ideas about creating long-term jobs may be able to apply for funding under the Coastal Communities Fund.
Round 2 of the Coastal Communities Fund has just been launched with £21.7 million available nationally and the Council is encouraging people to get in touch with them to see if they may be eligible.
Plymouth City Council's Public Health Team is calling on all parents to make sure their children have had the measles vaccination following the outbreak in Wales.
Kevin Elliston, acting Director for Public Health said: “While there have been no confirmed cases of measles in the city in the last 12 months, we must not be complacent. I’d urge all parents to make sure their children get...
Local artists are being given the chance to showcase their talents as Plymouth City Council hosts a new programme of open art displays and talks.
Inspired by Plymouth based artist Martin Bush, councillors are to open up the Council House for exhibitions, supporting the city’s creative economy. Two pieces of modern art by Mr Bush are currently on loan and being displayed in the Cabinet...
