Hull Launches ambitious new economic strategy for the city 26th August 2021 City leaders from the public and private sector are coming together today to launch a confident, new and ambitious economic strategy for Hull. Hull’s Economic Strategy 2021-2026 – Inclusive, Sustainable, Local outlines a five-year vision of economic growth that is driven by and for the city, its people and its businesses. Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of […] Read more Business News Regeneration Alex CoddArcoBusiness Leadership BoardCity PlanCllr Daren HaleCouncil LeaderEconomic StrategyEconomy
New Covid Recovery Grant for Businesses Launched 25th August 2021 New funding to support businesses that continue to be impacted by the pandemic is launched by Hull City Council today. The initiative will support struggling Hull-based businesses helping to safeguard jobs. Hull City Council has accessed a limited amount of funding through the Government Additional Restrictions Grant scheme after successfully distributing earlier grant allocations to […] Read more Business News Regeneration Business supportBusiness support HullCllr Daren HaleCovid Grant Fundingcovid responseCovid-19 Small Business SupportfundingGrant funding
‘The barriers are back’ as multi-million-pound investment for the first time since the 1980s takes place to improve city’s footpaths 25th August 2021 Multi-million-pound investment to upgrade footpaths in Hessle Road and Holderness Road will begin this week. Residents, businesses, shoppers and walkers along these roads will benefit from new and improved paving for the first time since the 1980s. The work in Hessle Road will start this week, and take part in seven phases to try and […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Dean KirkHessle RoadHolderness Road
Hull City Council secures £500,000 to improve traffic signals 18th August 2021 Hull City Council has received £500,000 to upgrade the city’s traffic signals. The council has been awarded the Traffic Signals Maintenance Specific Grant from the Department for Transport. The funding will be used to improve traffic signals, which will include reducing the number of halogen lamps, making facilities better for all users. The work will […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkDepartment for TransportTraffic signalsTraffic Signals Maintenance Specific Grant
Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment 16th August 2021 The newly refurbished Beverley Road Baths has reopened today (Monday 16 August) following a £3.75 million project. The centre was officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, who unveiled a new plaque. The facility, which closed to the public in June last year, has benefited from the construction of a new larger gym, as well as […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport What's on Beverley Road bathsCllr Daren HaleCllr Marjorie BrabazonHCALHull Esteem ConsortiumRegenerationSewell Construction
Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding 11th August 2021 Hull has been praised for being a city that promotes and encourages skateboarding. In 2016, following significant investment from the Council to create 10 new skateboarding facilities in the city’s parks, a Skateboarding Friendly City Plan was developed to support the delivery of Hull’s 10-year Cultural Strategy (2016 -2026). Mark English is the managing director […] Read more Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Hull skateboardingRockcitySkateboard Friendly CitySkateboarding
Pearson Park gateway awarded listed status 11th August 2021 Pearson Park’s historic entrance gateway has been awarded Engineering Heritage Listed Status by the Royal Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The 150 year old entrance gateway has received the honour following its refurbishment by restoration specialists Lost Art in 2019. The work was done as part of the park’s £3.8million National Lottery Heritage Fund restoration project. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration archwaycllr john farehamEngineering Heritage Listed Statuslisted statusNational LotteryPearson Parkrestoration project
Siemens Gamesa confirms expansion bringing more jobs to Hull 9th August 2021 Hull City Council welcomes today’s news that Siemens Gamesa is to double the size of its factory in Hull, bringing 200 jobs and further supply chain work. Siemens Gamesa is the world’s leader in the offshore wind industry, and is to invest £186 million to upgrade and expand its offshore wind turbine blade factory in […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleSiemens Gamesa
Major Hull road upgrade hits ground-breaking underpass stage 5th August 2021 The key and most complex part of Highways England’s £355m A63 Castle Street scheme in Hull, lowering the level of the A63 at the Mytongate junction, is underway with the construction of the city centre’s new underpass. Large and deep excavation work is underway to create the new 400m section of dual carriageway where east-west […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets
Major maritime installation takes over the streets of Hull 3rd August 2021 A new and exciting commission for Hull Maritime project escapes! 6 – 26 August, Hull city centre The first major event to bring Yorkshire’s maritime heritage to life is to get underway. As part of a major transformational project, this is the first of a series major events in the build up to the delivery […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on
Have your say on traffic issues at drop-in session this week 28th July 2021 People are invited to have their say on transport issues in Hull at a drop-in session this week. On Friday 30 July a bus will be placed in the heart of the city centre, in King Edward Square. It will open from 9am – 4pm for people to drop-in, chat to council officers about transport […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkPeople’s PanelTransport consultation
Pendrill House, Beverley Road to receive regeneration funding 28th July 2021 The council has published a decision record allocating funding towards external repairs and restoration of Pendrill House, a landmark building on Beverley Road. The project is part of the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme and the council’s commitment to restoring and celebrating Hull’s history. The work will see the unique two-storey corner building, with clock […] Read more News Regeneration Beverley RoadCouncillor Daren HaleDecision RecordNational LotteryPendrill HouseTownscape Heritage Scheme
