97 per cent of coronavirus grant funding delivered in Hull 19th June 2020 More than 97 per cent of coronavirus grant funding has been delivered to eligible businesses by Hull City Council. The local authority has distributed grants to 4,022 of 4,133 eligible businesses hit by the effects of the pandemic. More than £45 million has been handed out since applications began in April. The Small Business Grant […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportCouncillor Daren HaleGovernmentRetail Hospitality Leisure Grant FundSmall Business Grant Fund
Retail returns to Hull’s Fruit Market as traders reopen doors to customers 19th June 2020 Retail has returned to Hull’s Fruit Market as traders reopen their doors to shoppers. Independent businesses in Humber Street have reopened with safety measures in place, including hand sanitiser stations, contactless payments, two-metre socially distanced floor markings, one-way systems and limits on shoppers allowed inside at any one time. While several Fruit Market businesses had […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Fruit MarketHumber StreetWykeland Beal
Work begins on major upgrade of A63 18th June 2020 A major upgrade that will transform Hull’s transport network is now officially under way. Work has now begun to improve the A63 Castle Street, which will improve transport links between the Port of Hull to the A63 and M62 along with the wider strategic road network. The scheme will also help to reunite the city […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63Castle StreetCouncillor Daren HaleGrant ShappsM62National HighwaysTransport for the NorthTrinity Burial Ground
Thousands of green jobs to be created in Hull over next decade 12th June 2020 Thousands of green jobs could be created in Hull over the next decade, according to a new report. The Local Government Association (LGA) Local green jobs report has identified the number of green jobs needed in each local authority area to ensure the UK is carbon neutral by 2050. The report, developed by Ecuity Consulting LLP for […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Climate changeHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyLGARenewable energySiemens Gamesa
Young entrepreneur sets up Pawfect business thanks to support from Hull City Council 12th June 2020 A young entrepreneur has proven the coronavirus pandemic is no barrier to ambition thanks to help from Hull City Council. After struggling to find a job, Kara Savage accessed help to set up a new dog-walking venture called Kara’s Pawfect Adventures. It comes after the local authority invested £20,000 to support youth enterprise in a commitment to […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Hull City CouncilJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankMaking Changes for CareersPawfect Adventures
How Hull businesses can help £30m restoration of city’s most famous ships 11th June 2020 Businesses in Hull are being urged to help inform a procurement exercise to conserve and restore two of the city’s historic ships. The information from businesses will help to inform the Hull Maritime project’s procurement approach when it is expected to go live next month. A key element of the £30m regeneration project is to […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull MaritimeHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySpurn Lightship
Hull City Council to buy Age UK Hull’s Bradbury House building 10th June 2020 Hull City Council has agreed to buy Bradbury House in Porter Street, Hull. The building has been used as the headquarters of charity Age UK Hull since it was built in 2001. The charity will relocate to a more prominent city centre location in summer. The building has been closed to the public since Tuesday […] Read more Business News Regeneration A63 Castle StreetAge UKAge UK HullCouncillor Daren HaleMyton Centre
Flood scheme to protect more than 4,000 homes wins top award 10th June 2020 A £22 million scheme to help protect homes and businesses in Hull and the East Riding from flooding has won two top awards. The Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation Scheme (AEEFAS) has won in the Infrastructure Category and Project of the Year at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Social Impact Awards 2020 […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Regeneration Anlaby and East EllaCouncillor Chris MatthewsCouncillor Mike ThompsonEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilEnvironment AgencyFlood alleviation schemeFloodingHumber LEPLagoonRICS
Businesses in Hull working together toward safe reopening on June 15 10th June 2020 Hull city centre businesses and organisations are working together to create safe spaces for visitors and customers. High street shops, department stores and shopping centres are set to be allowed to reopen on Monday 15 June as part of the Government’s three-stage plan to ease lockdown measures. In anticipation of this, and also to support […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Councillor Daren HaleHull BIDHull city centreKathryn ShillitoWorking Safely
New store to open in vacant Whitefriargate retail unit 8th June 2020 A new occupier has been found for a vacant retail unit in Whitefriargate in Hull city centre Hull commercial developer Wykeland Group announced it had acquired the building along with the former Marks and Spencer store last week. The firm has now let the 35,000 sq ft former New Look unit to growing independent retailer […] Read more Business News Regeneration Durham Bed CentreFuture High Streets FundHistoric EnglandHumber LEPMarks and SpencerWhitefriargateWykeland
Cycling upgrade to begin in Freetown Way in Hull 5th June 2020 Hull firm Ashcourt Group has been appointed to carry out cycle improvement works in Freetown Way in Hull. The scheme will include widening the cycle lane and putting in segregation to provide protection for cyclists between Great Union Street and the New Cleveland Street junction and the city centre. The route will also undergo a […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travel grantCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingDepartment for Transport
New business grant fund payments processed by Hull City Council 5th June 2020 Hull City Council is now processing payments for a new grant support fund for city businesses. About £2.4 million is being distributed by the local authority to businesses hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund is targeted at small businesses and charities that may not be eligible […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportCouncillor Daren HaleHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
