Hull City Council and local school trust expand special school places 19th June 2025 The Venn Academy Trust has worked with Hull City Council to build on their capacity for more special school places. Bridgeview Special School, part of the school trust, has greatly expanded their number of places. They have also enhanced their provision and specialist curriculum offer. In response to local needs, they have created a specialist […] Read more Children and families News Bridgeview Special SchoolChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockOfstedschoolsSENDspecial educational needs or disabilitiesSpecial SchoolsVenn Academy Trust
Hull City Council celebrates cohort of newly qualified social workers 19th June 2025 Colleagues from across Adult Social Care and Children’s Services came together to celebrate the hard work of Newly Qualified Social Workers during their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE). The annual ASYE Celebration Event is a joyful and reflective tradition where the efforts of both newly qualified social workers and their assessors is recognised. […] Read more Adult social care Children and families News adult social careASYEChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda ChambersCouncillor Linda TockPauline Turnersocial workSocial Work AcademyTracy Meyerhoff
Unlock green spaces with Hull’s new ‘Right to Grow’ initiative 19th May 2025 Hull City Council invites residents and community groups to submit project ideas for the ‘Right to Grow’ initiative, a programme designed to empower communities to transform and maintain their local unused green spaces. In September 2023, Hull made history as the first city in the UK to pass the ‘Right to Grow’ motion – which […] Read more Environment News Councillor Charles QuinnParks and Open SpacesRight to Grow
Contractor appointed for city centre youth enterprise hub 19th March 2025 Plans to create a new youth enterprise hub and business incubation facility in Hull city centre have taken a step forward after a contractor was appointed for the project. Hull City Council has awarded F Parkinson Limited a contract to deliver the refurbishment of 161 High Street. The regeneration is being supported by £1.5m of […] Read more Business News Regeneration Alex CoddBuilding and Design ServicesF Parkinson LimitedHigh StreetHull Youth Enterprise
Twin city benefits from Hull donations 19th March 2025 Young people in the twin city of Freetown are to be boosted by school equipment that has been sent from Hull to Sierra Leone. A 40-foot shipping container has gone to West Africa, filled with chairs and other furniture, as well as educational equipment. Bicycles have also been donated to the large haul, which will […] Read more News FreetownSierra Leone
£1 million investment in Hull’s community centres 19th February 2025 A £1 million investment to refurbish seven of the city’s community centres is underway and is expected to run over a four-month period. The cost for the refurbishment is covered by the Levelling Up funding allocated to Hull City Council in 2023. Our community centres play a very important role in Hull’s neighbourhoods as places […] Read more Community and Living News Community CentresCouncillor Jack HainesInvestment
Cycle training programme sees huge increase in participation 19th December 2024 An adult cycle training programme in Hull has seen a huge increase in participants in 2024 as more people choose to make active and sustainable journeys. Rusty Riders is a free programme funded by Hull City Council and delivered by First Step Cycle, part of First Step Sports Group, from various locations in the city, […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoFirst Step SportsRusty Riders
Christmas card competition winners announced 19th December 2024 Two designs by young people have been chosen to form Hull City Council’s Christmas e-card for 2024. Winning entries were selected after a competition in schools during last month. A panel of judges selected 10 year old Oscar from Ainthorpe Primary as the winner in the primary school category, with 13 year old Lilah from […] Read more Children and families Christmas Civic News ChristmasCllr Mark CollinsonCllr Mike RossGuildhallHull City CouncilLord MayorMatt Jukes
Business board appoints new chair 19th December 2024 Jason Speedy, the Chief Operations Officer of Ideal Heating, has been appointed as the first chair of the recently formed Hull and East Yorkshire Business Board. He is taking on the leading role, in which he will act as a figurehead of the Board, which is supporting and advising the development of the economic priorities […] Read more Business Devolution News Regeneration DevolutionEast Riding CouncilHEY BusinessHull City Council
Not Where I Live Week gets underway 19th November 2024 Not Where I Live Week 2024 is underway in Hull. The annual focus shines a spotlight on community issues and provides residents with opportunities to raise and resolve problems. Pop-in sessions, patch walks, drop-in surgeries and more will be taking place in neighbourhoods across the city between now and Friday. Council teams including Neighbourhoods and […] Read more News
HEY Credit Union celebrates 25th birthday at Hull Guildhall 19th November 2024 The Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) Credit Union has celebrated 25 years of supporting the financial wellbeing of people in Hull and surrounding areas. Founders and early members of the Credit Union joined directors, volunteers and staff at the Guildhall, as they were welcomed by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Mark Collinson. Set up in 1999, […] Read more Civic Community and Living News Cllr Mark CollinsonHEY Credit UnionLord Mayor
Additional park & ride services and fare discount to support Christmas shoppers 19th November 2024 Hull City Council and Stagecoach East Midlands have announced the return of a popular festive park and ride scheme to support Christmas shoppers and boost the local economy in Hull. Through funds allocated by the Department for Transport for the city’s bus service improvement plan, the scheme will run from Thursday 21 November to Sunday […] Read more Christmas News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Christmas lights 2024Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
