Regeneration

View article Cultural Tides conference makes waves

Cultural Tides conference makes waves

Cultural Tides, Hull’s first conference dedicated to the city’s cultural sector, has taken place, attracting around 170 attendees from Hull-based arts, cultural, voluntary, community, education and business sector organisations. Hosted in Princes Quay events space yesterday (14 March), the audience heard from a range of cultural specialists, discussing the importance of culture, as well as […]

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View article Devolution: Consultation results announced

Devolution: Consultation results announced

The findings of the public consultation for the Hull and East Yorkshire devolution proposal have been welcomed by the leaders of both councils. Cllrs Mike Ross and Anne Handley, leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council respectively, were presented with the findings today, Thursday 14 March. The eight-week consultation saw thousands […]

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View article Operating times for city’s bus lanes to change from next week

Operating times for city’s bus lanes to change from next week

Following confirmation of traffic regulation orders (TROs) earlier this year and the recent installation of new signage, Hull’s bus lanes will change from their current all-day operation.   On Monday 18 March, bus lane operating hours will change to peak time only, with the restrictions applying equally to bus lanes both into and out of […]

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View article Energy efficiency works for public buildings following successful funding application

Energy efficiency works for public buildings following successful funding application

Hull City Council is set to reaffirm its commitment to becoming carbon neutral as it prepares to launch a £2.5m energy efficiency scheme thanks to a successful funding bid. Funding of more than £1.5m from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme will support the project which will see three public sector buildings undergo energy efficiency and […]

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View article Designs for Freetown Way Cycle Scheme progressing

Designs for Freetown Way Cycle Scheme progressing

Hull City Council has released two new artist’s impressions showcasing how the new cycle scheme being planned for Freetown Way could look – including the installation of the city’s first CYCLOPS junction. The council’s contractor, Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Limited, is in the process of finalising design plans for the scheme, with the council aiming […]

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View article Council campaign to support cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’ hailed a success

Council campaign to support cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’ hailed a success

A council campaign to support cyclists in Hull to stay safe and stay seen during the winter months has been hailed a success, following a final pop-up event this week. Hull City Council’s popular Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returned in October of last year, when the clocks went back, and saw nine events […]

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View article Levelling Up Funding supports former Marks & Spencer building restoration

Levelling Up Funding supports former Marks & Spencer building restoration

Plans are in place to support enabling works to bring back into life one of Hull city centre’s most prominent buildings. The former Marks & Spencer (M&S) building at 40-44 Whitefriargate is subject to improvement works which are being supported by Levelling Up Funding (LUF). Hull City Council is supporting the work by allocating government […]

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View article Albion Square CDC plans approved

Albion Square CDC plans approved

Construction work will begin shortly for the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) on Albion Square after planning approval was granted with conditions. Hull City Council’s planning committee approved plans for the £18m NHS facility which will welcome thousands of patients annually, relieving the strain on acute hospitals whilst also creating around 100 local jobs. The CDC […]

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View article Take a look at Costello Playing Field plans ahead of imminent improvements

Take a look at Costello Playing Field plans ahead of imminent improvements

Improvement works on Costello Playing Field are set to begin shortly and the people of Hull are invited to look at the plans and provide feedback. Hull City Council has provided significant investment to the Anlaby Park Road North site which will create a state-of-the-art year-round sports provision. Works will include the creation of a […]

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