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View article Bus lane operating hours to change after Cabinet decision

Bus lane operating hours to change after Cabinet decision

23rd October 2023

Hull’s bus lanes are proposed to change to peak time operation, in both directions, from their current all-day operating times, following a decision taken today (Monday 23 October) by Hull City Council’s Cabinet. A traffic regulation order (TRO) will now be initiated proposing changes on all the city’s bus lanes, except for the Carr Lane […]

View article Record numbers attend Employment Hub’s Recruitment Event

Record numbers attend Employment Hub’s Recruitment Event

20th October 2023

The Recruitment Event hosted by Hull City Council’s Employment Hub was a huge success as record numbers of prospective employees were in attendance. Over 650 people visited The Guildhall on Thursday 19 October to discover opportunities available to them in the city. Some even managed to secure an interview with Hull businesses, whilst another signed […]

View article Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 19 October

Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 19 October

19th October 2023

Want to make a difference in Hull? Join our team of passionate people and work on local projects that matter. Check out the latest job vacancies at Hull City Council this week: Social Work Academy Manager (Fixed Term) Salary details: £45495 – £48587 Closing date: 29 October 2023 We have an established social work academy in Hull with strong […]

View article Limited Liability Company sought to progress district heat project

Limited Liability Company sought to progress district heat project

13th October 2023

Hull City Council will seek approval from Cabinet to form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) to manage its district heating project. An LLC, which would be regulated by Ofgem, would be in place to ensure Hull District Heat Network (HDHN) moves forward, providing low price heat resource to consumers both within and outside of the […]

View article Homes and jobs on the way thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Homes and jobs on the way thanks to Levelling Up Funding

13th October 2023

The former Lloyds Bank building on the junction of George Street and Bond Street will undergo a full refurbishment to create 46 residential properties thanks to support from Levelling Up Funding (LUF). A total of £550,000 has granted by Hull City Council from the government’s LUF towards to £7.4 million project. Applicant Modernistiq (Hull) Ltd […]

View article New eatery for Hull city centre

New eatery for Hull city centre

12th October 2023

Food lovers in Hull will soon be able to sample a new eatery after Mirha Enterprises received Levelling Up Funding. The applicant has been granted £58,045 to bring back into use 57 Paragon Street and bring Pepe’s Peri Peri to the city as part of a project totalling £223,250. The award, from the government’s Levelling […]

View article Further funding available following successful Hull Business – Your Future event

Further funding available following successful Hull Business – Your Future event

10th October 2023

The recent part two of Hull Business – Your Future has been hailed a huge success, with over 130 businesses from the city attending The Guildhall. The breakfast event showcased business support available to attendees, including new programmes being made available through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Guests went away full of knowledge on […]

View article Road safety measures take step forward for both Lowgate and the A165

Road safety measures take step forward for both Lowgate and the A165

10th October 2023

New road safety measures are a step closer after Hull City Council awarded a contract to design schemes to improve Lowgate, in the Old Town, and the A165. In a decision record, published on Monday 9 October, the council has appointed Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Limited to develop a full design and oversee the process […]

View article Devolution deal has to suit the people of Hull

Devolution deal has to suit the people of Hull

9th October 2023

Next year, 2024, marks ten years since the current phase of English devolution started with the Greater Manchester Agreement in 2014. When we talk about devolution, for many it isn’t really clear what it means, with a lack of clarity on what it really means, whether you are a resident, a business owner or council […]

View article Council takes action to futureproof roads in Kingswood

Council takes action to futureproof roads in Kingswood

9th October 2023

Plans will be drawn up to help improve the layout of a number of roundabouts in Hull, after the council appointed Align Property Partners Limited to progress proposals for the Kingswood Area Action Plan (AAP) and Calvert Lane to their next stage. In a decision record, published by the council on Friday 6 October, the […]

View article New life for city centre office building thanks to funding boost

New life for city centre office building thanks to funding boost

6th October 2023

A vacant and dilapidated Hull city centre building will soon benefit from ‘Grade A’ managed office space thanks to significant funding from Hull City Council and Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP). A contribution of £1.5m has been granted to Venture Business Space, part of Allenby Commercial, towards its £6.5m project to […]

View article Council Leader welcomes near £20m funding boost as Hull’s Levelling Up Partnership plans revealed

Council Leader welcomes near £20m funding boost as Hull’s Levelling Up Partnership plans revealed

6th October 2023

Leader of Hull City Council, Cllr Mike Ross has welcomed a huge £19.35 million funding boost for the city as he met with Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young MP alongside the council’s chief executive, Matt Jukes, and Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership chair, James Newman OBE. The minister from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing […]