Police and Crime Commissioner helps HullBID expand radio network
HullBID is expanding its highly successful radio scheme after securing additional investment from Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Grove.
The funding request was approved after HullBID City Centre Manager Kathryn Shillito applied for support via the Crime Reduction Fund and took the opportunity to highlight the benefits of the radio network during a city centre walkabout by the Commissioner.
Kathryn revealed that the Commissioner had awarded £5,500, and that the money will be used to provide a further 25 radios to help city centre businesses communicate more effectively in the fight against crime.
She said: “We are delighted that the Commissioner has approved our application, and so are the businesses.
“Matthew is always eager to get out and about and visit businesses and because of that he has seen for himself the difference the radio system has made to the policing of the city centre.
“Helping to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour is a key priority of HullBID and the radio system has been one of our main success stories, creating a greater sense of safety and security within businesses generally and particularly in the retail and licensed sectors.”
Matthew Grove said: “My Crime Reduction Fund was set up to encourage local groups to work with the police to reduce crime in their communities. Hull BID has shown its clear commitment to support local businesses in the city and the Purple Flag award is a measure of their success.
“The funding I am providing will increase the number of radios and improve the level of security in the city centre, leading to fewer victims of crime.”
HullBID has provided more than 200 radio hand-sets to businesses throughout the city centre during the last five years and covers most of the running costs. Comprehensive training is also provided to ensure the service is used properly.
Peter Shaffer, Manager of the new Nisa Local store in Paragon Street and Carr Lane, said: “HullBID is doing a fantastic job and the radio service is a great example of that. We received one radio free and bought another one and we’ve been very impressed with the response whenever we’ve had to use the service.”

Police and Crime Commissioner helps HullBID expand radio network
HullBID is expanding its highly successful radio scheme after securing additional investment from Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Grove.
The funding request was approved after HullBID City Centre Manager Kathryn Shillito applied for support via the Crime Reduction Fund and took the opportunity to highlight the benefits of the radio network during a city centre walkabout by the Commissioner.
Kathryn revealed that the Commissioner had awarded £5,500, and that the money will be used to provide a further 25 radios to help city centre businesses communicate more effectively in the fight against crime.
She said: “We are delighted that the Commissioner has approved our application, and so are the businesses.
“Matthew is always eager to get out and about and visit businesses and because of that he has seen for himself the difference the radio system has made to the policing of the city centre.
“Helping to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour is a key priority of HullBID and the radio system has been one of our main success stories, creating a greater sense of safety and security within businesses generally and particularly in the retail and licensed sectors.”
Matthew Grove said: “My Crime Reduction Fund was set up to encourage local groups to work with the police to reduce crime in their communities. Hull BID has shown its clear commitment to support local businesses in the city and the Purple Flag award is a measure of their success.
“The funding I am providing will increase the number of radios and improve the level of security in the city centre, leading to fewer victims of crime.”
HullBID has provided more than 200 radio hand-sets to businesses throughout the city centre during the last five years and covers most of the running costs. Comprehensive training is also provided to ensure the service is used properly.
Peter Shaffer, Manager of the new Nisa Local store in Paragon Street and Carr Lane, said: “HullBID is doing a fantastic job and the radio service is a great example of that. We received one radio free and bought another one and we’ve been very impressed with the response whenever we’ve had to use the service.”