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
Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants 7th January 2021 Hull businesses required to close in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are being urged to apply for a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 to help see them through the latest Covid-19 measures. But Hull City Council is stressing that only businesses in these sectors which have not yet applied for any Covid-related support […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportCllr Daren HaleGovernmentLocal Restrictions Support Grant
Charity awarded £75,000 to support Hull Maritime project 6th January 2021 A charity dedicated to supporting the Hull Maritime project has been awarded £75,000 to enable the delivery of an accredited maritime training programme for young people in Hull. Hull Maritime Foundation, chaired by Lord Haskins, has secured the funding from the Trinity House Maritime Charity (THMC) to deliver recognised training to 100 young people, aged […] Read more News Regeneration
Appointment of a contractor for Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball restoration 5th January 2021 Hull City Council has confirmed the appointment of a Principal Main Works Contractor to restore the Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball and complete the next phase of the Guildhall roofing improvements. Local construction company, Hobson and Porter Ltd has been awarded the contract to undertake works to restore and refurbish one of the UK’s last remaining […] Read more News Regeneration GuildhallMaritimeRegenerationtime ball
26 new electric vehicle charging points in Hull 21st December 2020 Hull City Council has given the city a green boost by installing 26 new electric vehicle charge points for council fleets, residents and visitors. The council has installed 16 charge points at Pryme Street car park and four at its Stockholm Road Depot to support the push towards zero-carbon vehicles driven by staff. And public […] Read more Business News Regeneration Climate changeCllr Daren Haleelectric vehiclesHull History CentreOsborne Street car parkPryme Street car parkStockholm Road Depot
Hull among top UK cities for start-up businesses in new research 18th December 2020 Businesses starting up in Hull have an advantage over those anywhere else in Yorkshire, according to recent research. Experts from online magazine Startups Geek found that Hull was the best city in Yorkshire to start a business, ranking in the top 15 locations in the whole of the UK. Cities scoring lower than Hull included […] Read more Business News Regeneration C4DICllr Daren HaleCraven ParkKreateStartups Geek
Hull City Council begins next stage of district heating project 18th December 2020 Hull City Council has appointed three consultancy firms to support the next stage of the city centre district heating project. The local authority has appointed technical consultants Sustainable Energy Ltd, legal consultants Womble Dickinson LLP and financial consultants QMPF to support the project. The appointments are an important step for the council’s 2030 carbon neutral ambitions for […] Read more Business News Regeneration Cllr Daren HaleHull District Heating ProjectQMPFSustainable Energy LtdWomble Dickinson LLP
Hull City Council to distribute £3,000 grants to businesses in hospitality sector 17th December 2020 Hull City Council is to distribute thousands of pounds in extra grant provision for pubs, cafes and restaurants after it was announced the city will remain under Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions. The support will see grants of £3,000 made available for hospitality venues required to close under the Government measures. Councillor Daren Hale, Deputy Leader […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Additional Restrictions GrantBusiness supportCllr Daren HaleLocal Restrictions Support Scheme
Additional funding sought for two Beverley Road projects 17th December 2020 Two reports will be discussed at Finance Scrutiny this week. The reports are requesting additional funding to support two ongoing projects of significant buildings on Beverley Road. Additional essential works on the Brunswick Arcade site at 52a and 54 Beverley Road were identified through the open tender exercise in order to make the building safe […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Beverley Road bathsBeverley Road heritageBrunswick ArcadeCouncillor Daren Hale
Hull’s Old Town set for new One Stop store 17th December 2020 Hull city centre is set to welcome a new nationally-known convenience store. Silver Street will soon be home to a One Stop franchise, which will also offer made-to-order sandwiches from sandwich-makers Stacked This project has been supported by a £182,000 grant from the Humber High Street Challenge Fund. The Humber High Street Challenge Fund has […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHumber High Street Challenge FundHumber LEPOne StopSilver StreetStackedWhitefriargate
Work set to start on new build £8.2million primary school 14th December 2020 Construction work is set to begin on a new build £8.2 million primary school, including one of Hull’s first purpose-built bases for young children with autism. Contracts have been exchanged to enable Broadacre Primary School in Wawne Road to have a brand new expanded school constructed next to its current building, which will later be […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Broadacre Primary SchoolCouncillor Peter ClarkHull Esteem ConsortiumHumber Education TrustSewell Construction
Stunning art installations set to feature as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment 11th December 2020 The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment is set to feature a number of permanent art installations that will celebrate and bring to life Hull’s rich maritime past. The installations, from internationally-renowned and award-winning artists Katayoun Dowlatshahi and Heinrich & Palmer, will include a new seating area in the Peace Garden, integrated artworks on new amphitheatre-style seating, […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Planning Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHeinrich & PalmerKatayoun DowlatshahiQueens Gardens Hull
