Understand
Five local authorities in Hull and Lincolnshire receive £222,000 each to improve access to healthy food
Overview
Five local authorities in Hull and Lincolnshire are among 45 in England to receive £222,000 each from DEFRA's Good Food Neighbourhoods funding. The initiative aims to help areas with high levels of deprivation and childhood obesity tackle barriers to accessing healthy and affordable food through schemes like community food shops and mobile greengrocers.
Key points
- Hull City Council and four Lincolnshire authorities are receiving £222,000 each from DEFRA.
- The funding targets 45 English areas with the greatest levels of deprivation and childhood obesity.
- Hull's obesity figures for children are above the national average, with 10.2% of reception-aged children and 19% of Year 6 children classified as obese in 2024/25.
- The Good Food Neighbourhoods funding can support community food shops, mobile greengrocers, and local authority planning.
- Other regional councils receiving the funding include North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, City of Lincoln, and South Holland District Council.