Free social media workshops for local businesses 8th January 2024 A series of free social media workshops for businesses in Hull and the East Riding will start this month. Eight sessions will be held during January and February focusing on different areas of social media and how it can enhance your business. The programme has been designed to support businesses in elevating social media use […] Read more Business News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisInvest HullSocial media workshopsUKSPF
Learner Awards celebrates successful 2023 for HTAE 3rd January 2024 Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) hosted its annual Learner Awards as it celebrated another successful year. In total, 19 awards were presented at the ceremony in the Guildhall, with winners ranging from adult learners, apprentices and employers. As well as handing out awards, it was a chance to highlight how education and training can […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Cllr Linda TockHTAELearner Awards
Devolution: Time for the public to have their say 2nd January 2024 People across Hull and East Yorkshire can now have their say on devolution proposals for the region. Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have today launched an eight-week consultation on the proposal to create a Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA), led by a directly elected mayor. The leaders of […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolutionPublic consultation
Levelling Up Funding to support creation of commercial and residential units 21st December 2023 A heritage building in Hull city centre is to be restored to create a commercial unit and four apartments. HU1 2AP Limited has been awarded £78,865.71 towards its project at 3 Parliament Street which will bring back into use over 300 sqm of unused floor space. The grant is from Hull City Council’s government-backed Levelling […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisLevelling Up FundingParliament Street
Hull and East Riding councils back devolution consultation 21st December 2023 Councillors in Hull and the East Riding have today agreed that proposals for devolution in the region should go out to public consultation. Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council both held extraordinary full council meetings today (Thursday 21 December), in which each council voted in favour of progressing with the devolution proposals. […] Read more Business Civic Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolutionFull CouncilPublic consultation
Levelling Up Funding supports large-scale city centre project 18th December 2023 A heritage building in Hull city centre will be brought back to life with support from Levelling Up Funding. Castle Buildings LLP has been awarded £162,081.60 from Hull City Council’s government-backed fund towards bringing back into use Castle Buildings. The Grade II listed building on Waterhouse Lane will be restored to support the future occupation […] Read more Business News Regeneration Castle BuildingsCllr Paul Drake DavisEarl De GreyLevelling Up FundingWykeland
Cabinet agrees to progress with Devolution public consultation 18th December 2023 Hull and East Riding Devolution (HEY Devolution) will be heard at an extraordinary Full Council meeting this week following Hull City Council’s Cabinet choosing to progress to a full public consultation on the proposed deal. The detailed report setting out the case for the devolution of powers and funding from the government and Hull and […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration CabinetCllr Mike RossDevolutionFull Council
Hull Bus Alliance secures Government approval for ‘enhanced partnership’ to deliver better services 18th December 2023 The Hull Bus Alliance has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) decision to approve its plans for an enhanced partnership to deliver better bus services for the city and for passengers. In 2019, the UK Government set out how it would launch a revolution in bus services, delivering a better deal for bus users and committing to […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Search for contractor to restore former National Picture Theatre 14th December 2023 The search is on to appoint a contractor to restore and preserve the National Picture Theatre. Thanks to funding from Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the National Picture Theatre, the last remaining WW2 civilian ruin in the UK, will be restored. Set to become a flexible space for community events and […] Read more News Regeneration National Picture Theatre
Jubilee Church to benefit from Levelling-Up Fund 11th December 2023 Hull city centre’s Jubilee Church will receive an upgrade thanks to support from the Levelling Up Funding (LUF). In a decision record published by the council today, a total of up to £187,000 has been awarded by Hull City Council from the government’s LUF towards the £374,000 project. The church will use the funds to […] Read more Business News Planning Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisDan FryerJubilee ChurchLevelling Up Fund Hull
Levelling Up Funding to support job creation and heritage building re-fit 11th December 2023 Levelling Up Funding has helped to support the creation of new jobs for a city centre business as part of a wider renovation project. Sterling Meat Company Limited has been awarded a grant worth £63,976.85 to re-fit the ground floor of its current home at 39 Whitefriargate. This includes fully relocating the entire business to […] Read more Business News Regeneration Levelling Up FundingSterling Meat Company LimitedWhitefriargate
Councillors to consider £18m NHS facility proposed for Albion Square 11th December 2023 NHS patients could soon be able to access a wide range of healthcare in the city centre if a proposed £18m Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), earmarked for Albion Square, if approved by Cabinet on Monday 18 December. The NHS has secured £16m in funding from the Department of Health and Social Care to develop a […] Read more Health and Social Care News Planning Public Health Regeneration Albion SquareCabinetCllr Linda ChambersCommunity Diagnostic Centre
