Hull’s Director of Public Health on coronavirus: You are not alone in this 24th March 2020 Hull City Council’s Director of Public Health, Julia Weldon, has urged Hull’s communities to act as one to follow the advice in order to protect each other. It follows a Government announcement yesterday that people must now only leave their homes when absolutely necessary to minimise the spread of coronavirus. People are being reassured they […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Julia Weldon
Army of staff trained to offer support for bin collections 24th March 2020 Up to 45 additional staff members have been trained to provide waste collection services for Hull City Council. The local authority has trained the new staff members to ensure contingency plans are in place to try to collect waste as normal. It means other service areas will see a reduction in what is provided. Collection […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Waste bin collectionswaste
Coronavirus: Household waste and recycling centres have now closed 24th March 2020 Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres have closed with immediate effect. The decision by Hull City Council comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last night that only key workers are allowed to leave their homes to travel to work. The centres are located in Burma Drive, Sutton Fields and Wiltshire Road. A member […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Environment News Waste Burma DriveCoronavirusHWRCSutton FieldsWiltshire Road
Consultation on gypsy and traveller sites to take place in Hull 24th February 2020 Hull City Council has agreed at a meeting of its Cabinet to consult people in the city and the travelling community on its recommendations to expand provision of sites for gypsies and travellers. The decision will now go to a full council meeting on Thursday 27 February. Detailed consultations will be held with the residents […] Read more Housing News Councillor Mike ThompsonHull City CouncilLocal PlanTraveller sites
Hull City Council’s new enforcement policy for private landlords to be introduced 24th January 2020 Hull City Council is set to launch a new approach to enforcing safety standards in private sector rental properties in the city. Legal proceedings brought by the Humber Landlords Association have now been settled on agreed terms with the council. The council’s new Private Housing Enforcement Policy, agreed by its Cabinet in 2018, will be […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackHull City CouncilHumber Landlords Association
Video: First look at floating lighthouse heading to Hull city centre next week 24th January 2020 An eight-metre tall floating lighthouse is on its way to Hull next week. Oracle will form part of Navigate, a three-day light and sound event taking place from Thursday 30 January until Saturday 1 February. The incredible structure has been designed and built by Kazimier Productions in Liverpool, where it has been getting its final […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerNavigateOracle
Hull’s urban wildflower meadows win national award 24th December 2019 Hull’s urban wildflower meadow in Holwell Road has been recognised for its contribution to helping bees. The project was selected as a winner of the Year at the Green Action Bees’ Needs Champions Awards for 2019. The award recognises local authorities and community groups who help protect pollinators in parks and green spaces. Hull’s wildflower […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets
£362,355 awarded for 121 affordable homes in Hull 24th October 2019 Hull City Council has been awarded more than £350,000 by Homes England to allow 121 new homes to be built. This will comprise 12 homes for affordable rent and 109 for sale, with quality open space integrated into the development. The £362,355 awarded to the local authority, part of Homes England’s Local Authority Accelerated Construction […] Read more Housing News Affordable housingCouncillor John BlackHomes EnglandHull City Council
Matt Jukes: Why I am braving a night sleeping in the cold 24th October 2019 Tonight is the CEO Sleepout in Hull, when big-hearted business leaders and swap suits for sleeping bags to brave a night out in the cold at Craven Park. Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes will be among them. Read more Housing News Opinion CEO SleepoutEmmausHull City CouncilMatt Jukes
Multi-million pound procurement partnership extended by Hull City Council 24th October 2019 A successful procurement partnership that has delivered hundreds of millions of pounds of projects in Hull has been extended by five years. Esteem delivers infrastructure solutions for major projects on behalf of Hull City Council using a loyal, largely local supply chain with a demonstrable track record of delivering both capital projects and operational support […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Building Schools for the Future programmeCouncillor Daren HaleEsteem
Free arts festival taking place in Hull this half-term 24th October 2019 A free programme of events will explore some of the issues affecting young people across Hull next week. Creative Voice is a youth arts partnership engaging people aged 13 to 19 in youth centres and arts organisations including Kingston Youth Centre and Hull New Theatre. And this October half-term, the partnership is putting on a […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Arts DevelopmentCreative VoiceCreative Voice Festival
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 24th October 2019 Hull has it all. Where else can you see a face-off of world snooker giants, a punk-pop circus opera, a Bavarian beer bash, a look at the future through sci-fi and a chance to spot yourself at top cultural events? Nowhere, that’s where. Here are 5 things to do in Hull this weekend. 1. UK […] Read more News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendArtlinkBack to OursBonus ArenaBransholmeHumber Street GalleryNorth Point Shopping CentreOktoberfestSnookerTrinity MarketUK Seniors Snooker Championship
