Council launches Business Loan Scheme 4th March 2024 Businesses in Hull can now apply for loans from Hull City Council thanks to the Levelling Up Partnership (LUP). In July 2023, Cabinet agreed to accept up to £20m of LUP funding for several predefined projects. One of these projects, with a capital allocation of £1m, was the creation of a small business loan scheme. […] Read more Business News Regeneration Business Loan SchemeCllr Paul Drake DavisLevelling Up Partnership
Council backs 36 city centre apartments through Levelling Up Funding 1st March 2024 Thirty-six city centre apartments will be created as part of a £4m project thanks to support from Levelling Up Funding (LUF). A grant of £390,000 has been awarded from Hull City Council’s government grant scheme to DAQRI Limited for its conversion of 9-11 Chapel Lane. The funding is to support Phase 1 and part of […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Chapel LaneCllr Paul Drake DavisLevelling Up Funding
Hull Adventure Centre opens in East Hull 1st March 2024 The brand-new Hull Adventure Centre is open to the public today, Friday 1 March, with visitors now able to enjoy a bigger and better experience. The centre, based at Hull Karting, has also launched a new website to enable quicker and easier online bookings. Hull Adventure Centre has introduced archery-tag, bubble ball football and dodgeball, […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisHull Adventure CentreHull KartingRoom 42
Rix Group receives national award for its work supporting staff to choose sustainable travel options 1st March 2024 One of Hull’s most prominent businesses has received national certification for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. Rix Group, the sixth-generation, family-owned business, with a portfolio of 22 companies ranging across many industries, has received a Good Travel Plan award […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoModeshift STARSsustainable travel
Leaders say ‘thank you’ as thousands have their say on devolution 28th February 2024 The public consultation for Hull and East Yorkshire’s devolution proposals has now ended and leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have thanked all those who have given their views. More than 4,600 people who live or work in Hull and East Yorkshire have had their say during the eight-week public […] Read more Devolution News Regeneration Cllr Anne HandleyCllr Mike RossDevolutionHull and East Riding Unitary Leaders' Board
Formal consultation on the Spring Bank Conservation Area underway – and you can have your say 26th February 2024 A six-week consultation period is underway today giving the public the opportunity to find out how their feedback has been incorporated into plans for Spring Bank Conservation Area’s regeneration project. Home, business and property owners in the conservation area are urged to take part in the latest consultation to discover how plans are progressing, how […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Hull Deaf CentrePublic consultationSpring Bank Conservation Area
Colonial Street subject to archaeological dig as development progresses 23rd February 2024 Hull City Council is carrying out preliminary archaeological excavations on Colonial Street as an important precursor for the site’s planned redevelopment. The land to the rear of St Stephen’s Shopping Centre is currently under examination to establish the history of the site and whether it retains any archaeological interest. The Colonial Street site is allocated […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisColonial StreetHumber Field ArchaeologySt Stephen's
Levelling Up Funding supports £2m Hammonds of Hull refurbishment 22nd February 2024 Almost £2 million of private capital is to be invested into the former Hammonds of Hull building as part of an extensive transformation. Redefine Paragon Square Hull Limited’s project is being supported by Levelling Up Funding (LUF) and has been awarded £315,000 for the refurbishment of 1 Paragon Square. The grant has come from LUF […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisHammonds of HullLevelling Up FundingParagon Square
Council meets with clubs to progress MKM Stadium redevelopment 22nd February 2024 Hull City Council leader, Cllr Mike Ross, this week met with SuperStadium Management Company (SMC), Hull City executive vice-chair Tan Kesler and Hull FC chairman Adam Pearson to progress discussions on the redevelopment of the MKM Stadium. Cllr Ross, along with council officers, met with Mr Kesler and Mr Pearson to hear more about the […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Cllr Mike RossHull CityHull FCMKM StadiumTan Kesler
Students quiz leaders about devolution as consultation enters final week 21st February 2024 With only one week to go in the Hull and East Yorkshire devolution consultation, council leaders have been talking to young people at Bishop Burton College about what devolution could mean for their future. Students were invited to meet Councillor Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull […] Read more Devolution Education and Learning News Regeneration Bill MeredithBishop Burton CollegeCllr Anne HandleyCllr Mike RossDevolution
Hull Bus Alliance acts on feedback from engagement sessions with bus passengers and students 21st February 2024 The Hull Bus Alliance has acted on feedback received from bus passengers, following a drop-in session at Tesco, Hall Road, Orchard Park, and a transport forum hosted by the Hull University Students’ Union (HUSU). The recent drop-in session, the first in a series planned for the year, saw staff from Hull City Council, East Yorkshire […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Seeds of Change heritage project launched 21st February 2024 A project to celebrate the rich past of the oil seed crushing industry in Wincolmlee has been launched today. The Seeds of Change project will investigate and celebrate Hull’s history in the sector and the role it has played in the city over the last 500 years. It will focus on the lower River Hull […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardHistoric EnglandHumber Field ArchaeologySeeds of Change
