Hull City Council seeks the next Young Mayor 14th May 2021 Young people in Hull are being invited to apply to become the city’s next Young Mayor. The role, currently held by Gabriela Surdyk, acts as an ambassador for Hull’s young people, supporting the Lord Mayor and attending the Hull Young People’s Parliament. The one-year post will also take a public and media role, attending events and […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Voice and InfluenceYoung MayorYoung People's Parliament
Follow the White Rabbit and discover Hull’s Old Town wonderland 14th May 2021 The history of Hull’s magical Whitefriargate and Old Town area will be celebrated with a new trail inspired by the White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll’s family had a strong connection with Hull, with his mother being raised in the city. The trail will visit locations in the Old Town that […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis CarrollVisit HullWhite Rabbit Trail
Statement from Hull City Council 14th April 2021 Hull City Council met earlier this week with the Superstadium Management Company (SMC) to discuss concerns that have been raised about a contractual dispute between the SMC and Hull F.C. Hull F.C. and Hull City A.F.C. are essential to the sporting culture of the city and their future success is very important so the meeting […] Read more News Hull City AFCHull City CouncilHull FCKCOM StadiumSMC
Essential roadworks to begin in Pembroke Grove 14th January 2021 Work to reconstruct the road in Pembroke Grove will begin from next week. The work will start on Monday 18 January and take place in three phases in order to minimise disruption to traffic. It will take place from St John’s Grove to Downing Grove and a diversion route will be in place. Councillor Anita […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonPembroke GroveWright Civil Engineering
Hull City Council awarded green certificate for action on environmental impact 14th January 2021 Hull City Council has been awarded the Investors in the Environment Green certificate for the seventh year in a row. An audit in December praised the local authority’s energy use during 2019-20 and its action on reducing its environmental impact between October 2019 and November 2020. The report highlighted key achievements including the council’s adoption […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCouncillor Mike Thompson
Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years 14th January 2021 Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in 60 years this month as part of a £4.3m city centre project. The sections of the dock edge were last seen in the 1960s, when […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens DockQueens Gardens
Hull City Council and Civica to bring 100 home-based jobs to city 14th January 2021 Hull City Council is partnering with Civica, a global leader in software for public services, to bring 100 new home-based call centre jobs to the city. The council has partnered with Civica since 2015 to deliver its revenues and benefits services at its Kingston Centre. Employees handle more than one million customer enquiries every year, with those […] Read more Business News Regeneration CivicaCouncillor Daren HaleHull City Council
Work set to start on new build £8.2million primary school 14th December 2020 Construction work is set to begin on a new build £8.2 million primary school, including one of Hull’s first purpose-built bases for young children with autism. Contracts have been exchanged to enable Broadacre Primary School in Wawne Road to have a brand new expanded school constructed next to its current building, which will later be […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Broadacre Primary SchoolCouncillor Peter ClarkHull Esteem ConsortiumHumber Education TrustSewell Construction
Children receiving free school meals to be given vouchers for food over Christmas 14th December 2020 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given vouchers of £15 a week over the Christmas holidays. Parents of children who receive free school meals in Hull’s schools will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice. Vouchers for their […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Christmas 2020Free school meals
Call for volunteers to help conserve the National Picture Theatre 14th October 2020 Volunteers are being recruited to assist with a project to conserve and repair the National Picture Theatre on Beverley Road. Currently in the second round development stage of a National Lottery Heritage Fund application, long-term plans for the site include repair and conservation works, as well as the restoration of the façade of the building […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleNational Civilian World War II Memorial TrustNational Picture Theatrevolunteering
Residents in need of help and support encouraged to get in touch 14th October 2020 Hull City Council and Citizens Advice are urging residents to seek assistance if they are experiencing financial difficulties. Residents experiencing any problems, including struggling to pay rent or council tax, have a housing issue or any other issues they feel the council could help with can go online or call 01482 300 300 to make […] Read more Customer Services News Citizens AdviceCouncillor Mike Thompsoncustomer service centres
Peter Rabbit book to be given to two-year-olds as new scheme launches 14th September 2020 The first book through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme is being sent out to eligible two-year-old children in Hull this month. The first book children will receive is Peter Rabbit. Children that are eligible to receive the two-year-old early education entitlement can receive a book for free every month through the scheme. Over 1,500 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkCouncillor Stephen BradyDolly Parton Imagination Library
