Hull City Council has confirmed its budget for 2026-27, following a meeting of Full Council.
Measures to make Hull cleaner, safer and more welcoming will include investments to fix more potholes, clean more streets, and better tackle crime.
Councillors agreed to a Council Tax rise of 4.99% – a 2.99% increase for General Fund Services plus 2% for the Adult Social Care precept.
For the first time, Hull City Council will provide a 100% Council Tax discount to residents with less than a year to live due to a terminal illness, with discounts as well for care leavers and veterans.
The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, said: “I am pleased that we have a budget for the year ahead that works for the city of Hull.
“It sets realistic goals and focuses on providing the everyday services that residents rely on to feel proud of where they live.
“I’m really pleased that we can now get on with delivering our proposals, and that we have set a budget which does not require any cuts to service nor staff.”
Among details in the approved budget, Hull City Council will spend a further £300,000 on CCTV cameras in the city, as well as another £200,000 for road safety cameras.
Funding will be provided to get the Chapman Street bridge repairs moved forward, along with funding for future works at Victoria Pier, and almost £1million to improve Hull’s parks.
An extra £1.5m will go into Adult Social Care, whilst a new fund will support homeless people across the city.
Councillor Ross added: “Whilst we are grateful for a recent boost in funding for Hull from the government, our city still remains as one of the most deprived areas in the country.
“It is well known that there have been challenging times for local council finances for over a decade.
“This has had a lasting impact, not least for the council taxpayers, who have seen repeated increases in what they have been asked to pay year on year.”