Regeneration

View article Hepworth’s Arcade project moves forward after Cabinet approval

Hepworth’s Arcade project moves forward after Cabinet approval

27th March 2023

Plans to repair and renovate Hepworth’s Arcade will now move forward after Hull City Council’s Cabinet approved the project. The decision was made today (Monday 27 March) and the scheme will now move on to the next stage, including building and heritage surveys. The project has been made possible after Cabinet agreed to release funds […]

View article Have your say on state-of-the-art sporting facilities

Have your say on state-of-the-art sporting facilities

27th March 2023

A public consultation will begin this weekend to give the community the chance to share their views on improvements to Costello Playing Fields. The consultations will be held at Peter Pan Park Café over three dates in April and are part of a major investment project by Hull City Council. The council’s Cabinet has approved […]

View article Job vacancies at Hull City Council – March 23

Job vacancies at Hull City Council – March 23

23rd March 2023

By joining our team, you will be making a tangible difference to the lives of people in Hull and working with people who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are. Discover our job vacancies at Hull City Council below and apply today. Cleaning Assistants Salary details: £20258 – £20258 (pro-rata) Closing date: 24 […]

View article Bungalows to replace derelict shopping arcade in Bransholme

Bungalows to replace derelict shopping arcade in Bransholme

22nd March 2023

Phase 2 of the development of the former Roebank Shopping Arcade will begin soon. Hull City Council has transferred ownership of the Bransholme site to developers Azza Construction which will build 24 bungalows. The bungalows, to be off Bodmin Road, will be owned by Pickering & Ferens Homes, a social landlord which will lease and […]

View article New era for Hull’s historic Burton building as restoration work gets underway

New era for Hull’s historic Burton building as restoration work gets underway

22nd March 2023

An ambitious project to bring Hull’s landmark former Burton building back to its original glory has begun. Major restoration work on the landmark, Grade II-listed building will see the crumbling granite façade and art deco windows returned to their 1930s grandeur. The £2.4m restoration project is now underway and is expected to be completed towards […]

View article First lettings agreed for stylish new business units

First lettings agreed for stylish new business units

20th March 2023

Hull City Council has agreed terms for the first lettings of the stylish new parade of business units at the Boulevard Unit Factory Estate (UFE). Three businesses are poised to take up residence in the west Hull estate which recently expanded with a £1.5m development. More local enterprises are lined up to fill the four […]

View article Plans for high quality sports and community facilities to be heard

Plans for high quality sports and community facilities to be heard

17th March 2023

Hull City Council’s Cabinet will consider major investment for Costello playing fields that will benefit sporting groups and the local community, together with a new purpose-built gym on George Street for the use of Hull College students. If approved, the plans could release funding to create state-of-the-art facilities at Costello on Anlaby Park Road North. […]

View article Cabinet to decide on incorporating Albert Avenue Pools into District Heating Project

Cabinet to decide on incorporating Albert Avenue Pools into District Heating Project

16th March 2023

Hull City Council’s Cabinet will decide later this month whether to give backing to further develop its District Heating Project into Albert Avenue Pools. On Monday 27 March, Cabinet will hear proposals to develop an additional phase of the heat network to incorporate the west Hull facility. Albert Avenue Pools has undergone extensive refurbishment in […]

View article Cabinet to consider releasing funding for Hepworth’s Arcade project

Cabinet to consider releasing funding for Hepworth’s Arcade project

15th March 2023

Hull City Council’s Cabinet will consider giving the green light to a project to repair and renovate Hepworth’s Arcade. The scheme will see essential repairs to the historic and much-loved shopping parade, addressing damp and a backlog of maintenance, such as renovating the promenade flooring and repairing internal stonework. It will also be fully redecorated. […]

View article Levelling Up Funding to create biodiverse park

Levelling Up Funding to create biodiverse park

3rd March 2023

A biodiversity and park improvement project in east Hull will get underway soon. Hull City Council has awarded a contract to Dunswell firm Landplan Ltd which will undertake £85,000 worth of works at Alderman Kneeshaw Park in Longhill and Bilton Grange. The project has been made possible thanks to Levelling Up Funding’s (LUF) Parks Fund […]

View article Delicious new business gets set to move in to Hull city centre

Delicious new business gets set to move in to Hull city centre

2nd March 2023

Paragon Street will soon be a little bit sweeter as plans for a new dessert restaurant are revealed. Thanks to a grant from the Levelling up Fund, a franchise of national company Heavenly Desserts will move into the currently empty unit 48-50 Paragon Street, after it receives a full refurbishment of the ground floor. In […]

View article Council supports 29 projects through UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Council supports 29 projects through UK Shared Prosperity Fund

20th February 2023

Hull City Council is delighted to announce it has been able to support a host of local organisations in the first round of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). In total, £1.1m was distributed between 29 projects which were the recipients of funding ranging from £4,000 to £100,000. The council invited groups to apply last […]