Abandoned home seized by local authority after ten years of anti-social behaviour 8th January 2021 An abandoned home in West Hull has been seized by the local authority after standing empty for over ten years. Hull City Council has secured the enforced sale of an abandoned nuisance property in West Hull, following complaints by neighbouring residents, and action brought by the private housing environmental health team and legal services. The […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Councillor John BlackEnvironmental HealthPerth Street West
‘Filthy’ Hull takeaway fined more than £25,000 after flies found on food 8th January 2021 Fines of more than £25,000 have been imposed on the company behind a Hull takeaway guilty of a series of food hygiene offences. Moon River, Holderness Road, was shut down using a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice (HEPN) on March 29 last year after an inspection by officers form Hull City Council’s Food Safety Team found […] Read more News Public Health courtEHPNfood hygienemoon rivertakeaway closure
Chair appointed to new Hull and East Yorkshire LEP 8th January 2021 In anticipation of the formal creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 1st April 2021, the Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, together with the Chair of the Hull and East Riding Business Engagement Board, have appointed James Newman OBE as its founding Chair. James […] Read more Business Civic News Councillor Richard BurtonCouncillor Stephen BradyEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHull and East Riding Business Engagement BoardHull and East Yorkshire LEPHull City CouncilJames Newman
Proposals to expand city schools to be discussed by Hull City Council 8th December 2020 Hull City Council is seeking permission to enter into formal consultation on plans to increase the number of secondary school places in the city. It is projected that over the next four years there will be an increase in the number of pupils entering secondary schools in Hull, with most of the demand being in […] Read more Education and Learning News Boulevard AcademyCabinetCouncillor Peter ClarkHull Learning PartnershipHull Trinity House AcademyMalet Lambert SchoolSirius Academy North
Million-pound industrial estate sold at auction in Hull 8th December 2020 An industrial estate located just outside of Hull city centre has been sold by Hull City Council for more than £1 million. The Kingston Way Unit Factory Estate constitutes 12 purpose-built units situated over nearly two acres. Acting as property consultants, NPS Humber Ltd helped the council secure the sale of the £1.36m site. The […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleKingston Way Unit Factory EstateNPS HumberTradepark Ltd
Hull City Council wins prestigious housing award 8th December 2020 Hull City Council has won a prestigious housing award for its delivery of sustainable homes. The local authority won Sustainability project of the year at the UK Housing Awards for its Decarbonisation/Energy Efficiency Programme. The award recognises the council’s unique targeted approach to reducing fuel poverty and tackling climate change through its decarbonisation agenda as […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackUK Housing Awards
Highways England boost Hull’s transport network with funding grant 8th December 2020 Hull City Council has been awarded £1m by Highways England to carry out improvements to the city’s roads. The funding will support a range of measures to assist in mitigating the traffic impact at various locations in the vicinity to the main A63 Castle Street works, including roads which will be used as diversions during […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63 Castle StreetCouncillor Daren HaleJames LeemingMytongateNational Highways
Coronavirus: Hull mobile testing unit locations this week 8th November 2020 A mobile testing unit has been deployed to different areas around the region to make it easier for people to get tested for coronavirus closer to home. The mobile testing unit moves around the region offering testing strictly by appointment only. It is important that through lockdown people continue to get tested for coronavirus if […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull mobile testing unit
Hull Fair charter honoured for another year 8th October 2020 The 800-year Hull Fair charter will still be honoured this year, despite the event not taking place. On the official date of the ancient agreement, Sunday 11 October, a single children’s ride will be situated in Hull city centre. Anyone wishing to ride will be asked for a donation that will be given to the […] Read more Civic Leisure & Culture News Hull FairLord Mayor
New parents urged to register births 8th October 2020 Parents who had children during lockdown are being encouraged to come forward and register their births as soon as possible. More than 100 new families whose children were born between February and June, under the care of Hull Women and Children’s hospital, have not yet obtained a birth certificate. Not registering a child could cause […] Read more Children and families Customer Services News babybirth certificatebirth registrationJillian Fillparents
Smarter travel choices can help reduce air pollution 8th October 2020 Today marks National Clean Air, and in a bit to reduce air pollution Hull City Council has embarked on plans to transform the way in which we travel. During lockdown, car usage dropped, bus and trains journeys drastically reduced and people took up the chance to walk and cycle as a means of exercise, and […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleCycle investment planCyclingHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyNational Clean Air Day
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull 8th September 2020 The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 4.2 per 100,000 of the population. That figure compares with a rate in England of 15.6 per 100,000 of population and with 22.0 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Coronovirus remains a risk and residents should continue to follow advice on social […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull infection rateHull Outbreak Prevention and Management PlanJulia Weldon
