Cabinet to consider Place Pilot invitation 13th July 2023 Accepting an invitation for Hull to be part of the government’s Place Pilot scheme will be discussed at Hull City Council’s July Cabinet. The council was invited back in February to join the Place Pilot. The scheme aims to bring together all public asset owner in each place – central government organisations, councils and other […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisPlace Pilot
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 13 July 13th July 2023 Want to make a difference in Hull? Join our team of passionate people and work on local projects that matter. Check out the latest job vacancies at Hull City Council this week: Cleaning Assistant – 8 Posts Salary details: £20441 – £20812 (pro-rata) Closing date: 14 July 2023 Hull City Council’s building cleaning team is looking to […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration JobsRecruitment
Hull theatre company to open pioneering recycled play space at London’s Southbank Centre 13th June 2023 The Herd Theatre, a Hull-based arts company that specialises in bringing children, young people and families together in playful spaces, is opening a new installation, made entirely out of recycled and reused materials, at the Southbank Centre in London. Part adventure playground, part installation, REPLAY encourages children and grown-ups to play side-by-side – building, making, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Theatre REPLAYSouthbank CentreThe Herd Theatre
Meet Nyree and Dean, our therapeutic foster carers with abundant patience and skills 13th May 2023 Nyree became a foster carer 18 years ago, with Dean joining our fostering community within the last four years. Their fostering social worker, Diana, said, “Nyree and Dean are very child-centred, open, honest, therapeutic foster carers with abundant patience and skills. “Nyree has been a foster carer a bit longer than Dean; however, Dean has […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – April 13 13th April 2023 By joining our team, you will be making a difference and working with people who are passionate about our city. Discover the latest job vacancies this week at Hull City Council. Transformation Officer – 2 Posts Salary details: £32020 – £34723 Closing date: 16 April 2023 We are seeking experienced individuals for our Transformation Officer roles. Candidates will thrive […] Read more Business Customer Services Housing News Regeneration businessJobsRecruitmentRegenerationSocial care
Lisa Shares Why She Became a Foster Carer 13th April 2023 Seven and a half years ago whilst Lisa was helping her foster carer friend to look after a brother and two sisters, she took the plunge and contacted Hull Fostering to enquire about becoming a respite carer so she could continue to support the children. After discovering the children may be split up as no […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Hull City Council Leader calls on Education Secretary to extend Free School Meals 13th March 2023 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has written to the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan to call on the government to increase the number of pupils eligible for Free School Meals. Councillor Ross has written the letter on behalf of the council asking the government to extend Free School Meals […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor mike rossEducationFree school mealsschools
Online Fostering Information Events 13th March 2023 If you have ever wondered what it is really like to be a foster carer in Hull, we would love to see you at our next online information event. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Businesses’ turn to have their say on masterplan 13th February 2023 Businesses can learn more and have their say on Hull City Council’s West Docklands Masterplan at a drop-in session this Thursday (16 February). The business-focused event is from 4-7pm at Hull Ice Arena and is part of a six-week consultation on the plans which run until Monday 20 March. It follows a successful public session […] Read more Business Ice Arena News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisHull Ice ArenaWestern Docklands
Offering the Best Start in Life 13th January 2023 Superstition surrounding Friday 13th means that many people regard today as unlucky, so learning Hull’s children’s services Ofsted report would be released today, Friday 13th January, it was not unreasonable to think this was a sign of bad news coming our way. However, we did not need to worry, thanks to the significant changes Hull’s children’s services have made in the last three years our latest Ofsted inspection found the service is no longer Inadequate. Read more Children and families Children Social ServicesFosteringHull Fostering: Latest News and UpdatesOfsted
Weekly roadworks update – January 13 13th January 2023 Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Significant step forward for children’s services in Hull 13th January 2023 Hull’s children’s services mark a significant milestone after the latest full Ofsted inspection found the service is no longer Inadequate. During a two-week inspection in November, inspectors found that the council provides ‘good’ services for children in care and has given an overall judgement of Requires Improvement. The previous full inspection, in 2019, assessed the […] Read more Children and families News children's serviceschildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockMatt JukesOfstedPauline TurnerSocial Work Academy
