Multi-million pound Whitefriargate regeneration takes shape 7th August 2020 The multi-million pound regeneration of Whitefriargate in Hull’s Old Town is starting to take shape. New boards have been installed on the historic street highlighting investment and funding opportunities through the Humber LEP’s Humber High Street Challenge fund. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for regeneration and economic investment at Hull City Council, said: “The Humber […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleFuture High Streets FundHistoric EnglandHumber High Street Challenge FundHumber LEPWhitefriargate
Hull businesses urged to apply for Government financial support before funding ends 6th August 2020 Businesses in Hull have until Friday 14 August to apply for the Government’s Covid-19 Small Business Support and Retail Hospitality Leisure Grant schemes. Hull City Council has already issued grants to 4200 businesses, worth £48m. All applications will be processed and concluded by Friday 28 August where necessary evidence requested has been provided. Councillor Daren […] Read more Business News Councillor Daren HaleCovid-19 Small Business SupportRetail Hospitality Leisure Grant
Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway begins tonight 5th August 2020 Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin this evening. In Spring Bank, the left-hand lane in both directions will be converted into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will benefit from a designated cycle and bus lane, […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travel grantCouncillor Daren HaleDepartment for TransportFerenswayPBS Constructionpop-up cycle lanesSpring Bank
Council leader’s message to businesses: “We can only protect our city and residents by continuing to work together” 3rd August 2020 Hull City Council is contacting businesses explaining how it can help mitigate risks and offer support in response to cases of Covid-19. Councillor Stephen Brady, leader of Hull City Council, has highlighted the importance of the businesses sector taking appropriate action and working with the local authority in order to protect the city and residents. […] Read more Business News Councillor Stephen Brady
City leaders call for support for Hull’s cultural sector 29th July 2020 The leader of Hull City Council and the portfolio holder for leisure and culture have written to government asking for support for the city’s cultural, arts and heritage industries. In a letter to Oliver Dowden, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, Councillors Stephen Brady and Dave Craker reference the “enormous” development and […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerCouncillor Stephen BradyDiscretionary Grant SchemeOliver Dowden
Hull businesses urged to apply for financial support before funding ends 28th July 2020 Businesses in Hull hit by the effects of coronavirus are being urged to apply for financial support before funding ends. The Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund has so far seen more than £2 million distributed to 368 businesses in the city. And with the fund closing to new applications at midnight on Thursday 30 July, […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Councillor Daren HaleHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
Pop-up cycle lanes in Hull seeing more get on their bikes 24th July 2020 Pop-up cycle lanes are becoming a key feature of Hull’s transport infrastructure as more people opt to use this greener form of travel. As a result of lockdown, cycling has increased by 29 per cent in the Yorkshire and Humber region. And to support this shift towards a more active Hull, Hull City Council wants […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleCyclingOperation Safe Passpop-up cycle lanesRusty Riders
Hull Street Race 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus 22nd July 2020 The Hull Street Race 2020 has been cancelled, its organisers have confirmed. Greenpower Education Trust, the charity behind the electric racing event, confirmed in a statement that the 2020 event will be unable to go ahead. Last year, thousands packed into the city centre to watch young people from the Humber region race electric cars […] Read more Business Cancellations Coronavirus News Regeneration GreenpowerHull Street Race
Whitefriargate to benefit from up to £1.75m Historic England boost 22nd July 2020 The regeneration of Whitefriargate is benefiting from grant funding of up to £1.75m from Historic England. Hull City Council has now entered into a formal agreement to deliver the scheme with Historic England after Whitefriargate was allocated the investment last year as part of a £95m nationwide funding pot. The funding will be used to […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleFuture High Streets FundHigh Street Heritage Action ZoneHistoric EnglandWhitefriargate
Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads 21st July 2020 Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin in the next few weeks. The Spring Bank scheme will include converting the left-hand lane in both directions into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will also benefit from a […] Read more Environment News Public Health Regeneration Transport & Streets bus lanesCensusCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingDepartment for TransportFerenswaypop-up cycle lanesSpring Bank
‘Lifeline’ for creatives in Hull as £1.6m funding is handed out to businesses in the city 20th July 2020 People working in the creative industries in Hull are being handed a “lifeline” as £1.6 million in grant support is handed out in the city. Businesses in the creative industries who have been hit by the effects of coronavirus were last month urged to apply for funding from the Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund. Already, hundreds of […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Theatre ArtsBusiness supportCreative industriesHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
£13.4m funding for these for six projects in Hull and East Riding 17th July 2020 Six projects across Hull and East Yorkshire are set to receive a share of £13.4m in funding which could create up to 1,300 jobs in the region. The projects were agreed by the Humber LEP Board today after the announcement of the area’s allocation from the Government’s Getting Building Fund last week. The fund is designed to […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyA63CyclingHumber LEP
