Hull’s Young MPs represent Hull in Westminster debate 4th March 2025 Two members of Hull’s Youth Parliament (MYPs) made the trip up to Westminster on Friday 28 February, where they met for a debate with the rest of the UK Youth Parliament. Members of the UK Youth Parliament met for their annual debate in the House of Commons in Westminster to discuss the top five issues […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Youth ParliamentNational Youth AgencyYouth Parliament
Hull City Council wants residents to report empty homes 4th March 2025 At a time when there is a national shortage of housing, Hull City Council is lending its full support to national Empty Homes Week (3-9 March), and encouraging people to help bring long term vacant housing back into use. It’s estimated that there are over a million empty homes nationwide, with some 250,000 empty for […] Read more Housing News Housing
Have your say on Sculcoates Conservation Area 4th March 2025 Alterations are being proposed to Sculcoates Conservation Area and Hull City Council would like to hear the views of its stakeholders. Residents, businesses, visitors and property owners of the area are encouraged to have their say as part of the six-week public consultation which is underway. Sculcoates Conservation Area includes areas of Bankside, Aire Street, […] Read more News Planning Regeneration BanksideBeverley & Barmston DrainCllr Paul Drake DavisHumber Archaeology PartnershipSculcoates Conservation Area
Latest pocket park completed in Drypool 4th February 2025 A brand new pocket park has been created by Hull City Council at the junction of Sherburn Street and New Bridge Road. Improvements on the east Hull site in the Drypool area include the cleaning of footpaths and revitalised grassed areas, whilst the original rock sculpture has been maintained as a feature. The central sculpture […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Parks Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardDrypoolNew Bridge RoadPocket ParksSherburn Street
National Gallery partnership to bring Monet to Ferens 4th February 2025 The National Gallery has announced it will partner with Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery as part of its Masterpiece Tour 2025-27. Ferens will join the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich; South Shields Museum and Art Gallery and Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool, as part of the tour, which has been running for over a decade. This marks the first […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Cllr Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryHiscoxMonetNational GalleryRobert ReadSir Gabriele Finaldi
Appleton Primary pupils plant hedges as part of Setting Dyke flood resilience scheme 4th December 2024 Children from Appleton Primary School spent a morning planting hedges and learning of the benefits of Hull City Council’s Setting Dyke Catchment Improvement Scheme. The pupils were given expert talks from the council’s flood resilience team before planting hedges which will help to protect the new natural flood management feature. The youngsters also learnt about […] Read more Flooding News Regeneration Cllr Jack HainesFloodingSetting Dyke
East Riding and Hull City Council work with letting agents to counter damp and mould in the private rented housing sector 4th November 2024 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, alongside Hull City Council, is among the local authorities selected by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to run pilot projects which raise awareness among private tenants and landlords of the dangers of damp and mould and the statutory requirements to resolve them. Working together, both councils […] Read more Housing News Healthy HomesMHCLG
Young people to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card 4th November 2024 School children in Hull have been invited to create a design for Hull City Council’s official Christmas e-card. Posters are going up in primary and secondary schools, asking pupils to design a card with the theme of ‘Hull at Christmas’. Young people are being asked to come up with an entry that could, for example, […] Read more Children and families Christmas Education and Learning News ChristmasCllr Mike RossMatt Jukes
New community minibus services to support passengers in East Hull 4th November 2024 Hull City Council has announced that two new community minibus services will launch in November to support passengers, in the east of the city, to access shopping and medical facilities in the Marfleet ward as well as to attend appointments at Castle Hill Hospital. The Marfleet Community Minibus Service will run from David Lister Court, […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Castle Hill HospitalCouncillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportEast HullEast Hull Community TransportMarfleet
New campaign launched to attract people to council careers 4th November 2024 People in Hull are being encouraged to ‘Make a Difference’ in their communities by embarking on a rewarding career with their local council. Hull City Council is backing a new campaign called ‘Make a Difference, Work for your Local Council’. It aims to inspire individuals to explore career opportunities that have a direct and lasting […] Read more News Cllr Jackie DadJobs
Hull City Council serves closure order following drug dealing and nuisance behaviour 4th November 2024 Hull City Council’s Neighbourhood Nuisance Team, working with Humberside Police and the Council’s Neighbourhoods and Housing Service, has been granted a three-month closure on a property, owned by the council, in Arundel Close in the Drypool area of the city. Tenants have been removed from the house which had become a focal point for drug […] Read more Housing News Councillor Linda TockNeighbourhood Nuisance TeamNeighbourhoods and Housing Service
Hull City Council Leader signs up for the Big Sleep Out 4th November 2024 Hull City Council Leader Cllr Mike Ross will be participating in the Big Sleep Out at Craven Park on Thursday 7 November. The fundraising event is aiming to raise vital funds for three local causes that address issues including homelessness, youth activities and end of life care. Homelessness and rough sleeping is a global problem, […] Read more Community and Living News Big Sleep OutChanging FuturesCllr Mike RossCraven Park
