Flood defence schemes show worth after significant summer rains 8th August 2023 Hull’s flood defence schemes have shown their worth once again after no property flooding was reported in the city despite significantly higher than average rainfall in recent weeks. Following the June 2007 floods, which saw more than 9,000 properties in the city damaged, as well as the December 2013 tidal surge, drastic improvements were made […] Read more Flooding Living With Water News Cllr Jack HainesFloodingLiving With Water
Council supports campaign encouraging eligible residents to use free passes and ‘Take the Bus’ 8th August 2023 Hull City Council is supporting a national campaign to encourage more residents aged 66 plus or who are eligible due to disability to access free* bus travel. The ‘Take the Bus’ campaign highlights how to make the most of concessionary passes, freeing eligible residents from travel costs and unlocking destinations. Concessionary passes offer free travel […] Read more News Transport & Streets BusesCouncillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busespublic transportStagecoach East Midlands
Young Hull entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for Test Market Grants 8th August 2023 Aspiring young entrepreneurs can now apply for business grant support thanks to the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. The Youth Enterprise and Micro Business Team at Hull City Council has established the funding pot enabling the issuing of Test Market Grants between £350 and £500. Test Market Grants are for budding businesspeople in Hull and […] Read more Business News Regeneration John Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankTest Market GrantsUK Shared Prosperity Fund
Baker Street and Wright Street to undergo improvement work 8th June 2023 Hull City Council has introduced new funding from their Highways Capital Programme for traffic calming and highway improvement works around Baker Street and Wright Street. This scheme will involve the installation of permanent measures by introducing traffic islands and footpath buildouts on Baker Street at the junction with Prospect Street and on Wright Street and […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark Ieronimoroads
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 8 June 8th June 2023 By joining our team, you can make a difference to people in Hull and work with people who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are. Read the latest job vacancies at Hull City Council this week. Advanced Social Worker Salary details: £40478 – £43516 Closing date: 16 June 2023 We are looking for a […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Health and Social Care News JobsRecruitment
Simple text messages could help children step on to careers ladder 8th March 2023 • Pilot project aims to increase recruitment opportunities for pupils without family networks • Innovative approach uses Lockdown learnings to communicate with families • Year-long trial in Leicestershire and Hull & East Yorkshire awarded £100,000 funding Parents and carers will receive text messages about local labour markets as part of a year-long project to increase […] Read more Education and Learning News Careers HubFiona HeadridgeHEY LEP
Street party applications now open for King’s Coronation 8th March 2023 With the coronation of King Charles III fast approaching, Hull City Council is inviting communities to apply to hold street parties in their neighbourhood. Residents are able to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) up until Thursday 6 April, meaning they can close the road to traffic and fill it with tables, chairs, […] Read more Children and families Civic Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardKing Charles IIIKings Coronationstreet party
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – December 8 8th December 2022 Looking for a change in career? Their are many job vacancies at Hull City Council that can make a positive difference to the people of Hull. Discover some of our latest opportunities below and apply today: Occupational Health Officer Salary details: £32020 – £34723 Closing date: 18 December 2022 Are you a Registered Nurse looking […] Read more Business Health and Social Care News Public Health Waste adult social careJobsOccupational therapyVisit Hullwaste management
Employment Hub a huge success as it smashes targets again 8th November 2022 Hull City Council’s Employment Hub has smashed its targets ahead of the year end. The team at the Employment Hub have yet again exceeded their targets set out in their contract by the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP). The targets include supporting people into work, training or volunteering opportunities. The council’s Employment Hub has […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Regeneration businessCouncillor Drake-DavisEducationEmploymentEmployment HubEventsHull Central LibraryRegenerationUnemployment
Bye, gum! Hull city centre gleaming after big chewing gum clean-up 8th November 2022 Hull city centre is positively gleaming after a deep clean of discarded chewing gum, made possible by a £20,000 Chewing Gum Task Force grant. Over the past few weeks, Hull City Council has carried out a deep clean in areas including Whitefriargate, Queen Victoria Square, King Edward Street and Jameson Street. New posters and pavement art asking […] Read more Environment News Waste Love Your Streetwaste
Flood Action Week: The partnership working to protect the Humber from tidal floods 8th November 2022 Climate change is the biggest threat we face. Sea level rise and extreme weather will have very real and direct impacts on lives and livelihoods. This year, we have already experienced record-breaking temperatures and drought, and as winter sets in there is the added risk of heavy rainfall and storm surges. As sea levels continue […] Read more Environment Flooding News Flood Action Weekflood riskHumber 2100
A sign of new beginnings and transformation 8th October 2022 This week saw our very first afterschool club launch for our foster families. An hour for the children and young people to play sports, games, have fun and make forever friends. Hull Fostering have teamed up with Hull FC who are kindly running these weekly sessions on our behalf and the children absolutely love it! […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
