Hull City Council making changes for local people with MND this MND Day 21st June 2024 Hull City Council is taking steps to better support people in Hull with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). They will also be lighting up civic buildings blue and orange on Friday 21 June to mark Global MND Awareness Day. It offers the chance to spotlight the challenges of motor neurone disease and express support for those […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careHousingLiz JamilMNDMotor Neurone DiseaseNeighbourhoods and housingOccupational therapy
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 21 June 21st June 2024 Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Free family fun as Armed Forces Day celebrated in Hull 21st June 2024 Hull city centre will turn red, white and blue next weekend as Armed Forces Day is celebrated. Queen Victoria Square will play host to this free event next Saturday (29 June) which promises to have something for the whole family. Free activities on offer include a climbing wall, Scrapstore craft activities, face painting and balloon […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Armed Forces DayArmed Forces Day 24Kath Wynne-HagueQueen Victoria Square
Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene celebrated in summer exhibition 21st June 2024 A new exhibition at Humber Street Gallery, Live Like Legends, will showcase four decades of Hull’s vibrant street art and graffiti scene this summer. Spanning two floors, the show will explore the joys and complexities of this unique form of public expression, which has had a striking presence in Hull since the early 1980s. Live […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedCulture HullHumber Street GalleryLive Like Legends
Full Council approves final draft Order for Hull and East Yorkshire Devolution 21st June 2024 At the Full Council meeting of Hull City Council yesterday, approval was given to present before Parliament the final draft Order for the creation of Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. East Riding of Yorkshire’s Full Council met on Thursday 16th May, when approval was also granted. In order to legally establish the Combined […] Read more Devolution News DevolutionFull Council
Drypool Bridge overnight closures to allow for district heat survey 21st June 2024 Drypool Bridge will close for three nights next week to allow for surveys to take place as part of the council’s Hull District Heat Network (HDHN) project. The closures will take place on Clarence Street between 8pm and 6am on Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 June. The road will reopen as normal at […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets Clarence StreetDrypool BridgeGarry TaylorHull District Heat Network
Council’s Cabinet approves plan for electric bus rollout following successful funding bid 21st May 2024 Following a successful bid to the Government to fund electric buses in Hull and the East Riding, Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to enable the purchase of 40 electric buses and the allocation of circa £2million of funding from the authority for the installation of charging infrastructure to support the rollout of the […] Read more News Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesElectric busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Leader calls for extension to cost of living help 21st May 2024 The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has called on the Government to extend vital help to deal with the cost of living crisis, as his Cabinet yesterday approved £2.2million more in support. The Household Support Fund has been used in Hull to help families across the city with school uniforms and pays […] Read more Community and Living News Cllr Mike Rosscost of livingHousehold Support Fund
Council to publish plan to improve bus connectivity and grow passenger numbers in the city 21st May 2024 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved proposals to publish its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for 2024/2025 and to submit the document to the Department for Transport (DfT) to outline how it will spend funding to improve and enhance bus services within the city. The BSIP sets out how the council, working alongside local bus […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Council launches new support to help improve school attendance 21st May 2024 Over 100 representatives from education providers across the city came together for the launch of the ATTEND Framework. The ATTEND Framework is an early intervention tool that offers a way of identifying the underlying reasons for pupil absence. It’s for pupils aged between five and 16 years old when attendance falls below 90%. The framework […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockEarly help teamEducationFamily hubsHull Parent Carer Forumschool attendanceschoolsSEND
Hull City Council tackles traffic congestion by harnessing AI technology 21st March 2024 Hull City Council has bolstered its efforts to reduce congestion and improve traffic management through the trial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Following an initial AI-powered traffic management trial in Hull – conducted in collaboration with leading AI company Simplifai – Hull City Council are proud to share encouraging date which shows a significant reduction in […] Read more News Transport & Streets Anlaby RoadCouncillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporttraffic
Hull City Council backs landmark bill to end smoking in a generation 21st March 2024 Public health leaders in Yorkshire and the Humber are applauding the introduction of the Tobacco and Nicotine Bill, calling it a “game-changer” with the potential to eradicate smoking within a generation. However, they urge swift passage before a potential General Election. The Bill, unveiled today, aims to dramatically reduce smoking rates by prohibiting the sale […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Linda ChambersPublic healthSmokefree Hullsmokingstop smoking
