Regeneration

View article How public spaces in Hull are being kept safe

How public spaces in Hull are being kept safe

29th May 2020

Hull City Council is working alongside partners and city businesses to put in place guidance and protection to keep public spaces safe. In the past few weeks, following changes in measures issued by Government, social distancing and public health guidance has appeared across the city centre. Places such as Trinity Market have introduced one-way systems […]

View article Survey asks how you’re coping during coronavirus pandemic

Survey asks how you’re coping during coronavirus pandemic

25th May 2020

People in Hull are being asked how they are coping physically, emotionally and financially during the coronavirus lockdown. A survey has been launched by Hull City Council to help understand the ways people are feeling vulnerable. It will ask how people have been affected by homeworking, furlough, or redundancy along with the financial and family […]

View article Crane construction competition launched in Hull

Crane construction competition launched in Hull

24th May 2020

A competition challenging Hull residents to build their own working crane has been launched. The contest, set up by the Hull Maritime project, asks people in the city if they can build a crane that can lift an object without breaking or falling over? Competitors can use household materials such as cans, cardboard boxes, string […]

View article Two business grants helping SMEs in Hull to thrive during coronavirus

Two business grants helping SMEs in Hull to thrive during coronavirus

21st May 2020

Two business grants for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are helping businesses in Hull to thrive despite coronavirus measures. The #GrowMySME schemes can help cover the cost of working with experts to help companies grow and become more resilient. Its Finance for Growth scheme had seen 49 applications approved – with 20 more applications likely […]

View article New Hull business grant fund launched to help SMEs not eligible for support

New Hull business grant fund launched to help SMEs not eligible for support

20th May 2020

Hull City Council is launching a new business grant fund to help businesses that may have missed out on previous support during the coronavirus pandemic. The Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund is to help small businesses and charities not eligible for the Small Business Grants Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants Fund. An […]

View article Hull City Council agrees £800,000 grant for Albion Square development

Hull City Council agrees £800,000 grant for Albion Square development

19th May 2020

Hull City Council has agreed to enter into a funding grant with Homes England for Local Authority Accelerated Construction funding that will be used to support the creation of residential units on the Albion Square development. The £800,000 grant will contribute towards development costs at Albion Square, which includes demolition, asbestos removal and site investigation […]

View article Hull City Council invests £20,000 in young enterprise in the city

Hull City Council invests £20,000 in young enterprise in the city

14th May 2020

Hull City Council has committed to investing £20,000 to support the next generation of business leaders in the city. The funding for young enterprise will be managed by the Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership through the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. It follows the local authority distributing a significant amount of grant support […]

View article Work to improve roads in Hull will begin in summer

Work to improve roads in Hull will begin in summer

13th May 2020

Plans to carry out roadworks across Hull are still ongoing. Work behind the scenes to plan and implement road improvement schemes have been under way to take advantage of the reduced number of vehicles on the city’s highway network. Improvement works to the north and south roundabouts in Mount Pleasant, Holderness Road, Great Union Street, […]

View article Hull experiences cycling renaissance as residents opt for greener travel

Hull experiences cycling renaissance as residents opt for greener travel

12th May 2020

Residents in Hull are choosing to cycle more as traffic levels remain low across the city. Many residents are opting to use a greener form of travel as part of their daily exercise routine or to get to and from work as the lockdown eases. In February 2020, Hull City Council developed a 10-year cycling […]

View article How Hull businesses are helping to protect key workers

How Hull businesses are helping to protect key workers

12th May 2020

Businesses in Hull are pulling together to protect key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The city’s companies are donating equipment and vital funds to support frontline staff. Hull City Council put a call out for donations of protective equipment (PPE) to be distributed among workers in areas such as adult social care. The local authority […]

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View article Hull youth enterprise project appealing for business mentors

Hull youth enterprise project appealing for business mentors

12th May 2020

A pioneering youth enterprise project in Hull is appealing for more business mentors to help the city’s young entrepreneurs through the coronavirus pandemic. Hull City Council’s Youth Enterprise Team is working with 225 young people aged 16 to 29 who are current or former participants of the Making Changes for Careers or John Cracknell Youth […]

View article Survey asks how coronavirus has hit Hull businesses

Survey asks how coronavirus has hit Hull businesses

7th May 2020

Hull businesses are being invited to tell Hull City Council what help they need to recover from the economic impact of coronavirus. A survey is now live to ask business-owners how they have been affected, whether businesses have remained open and if staff have been furloughed. Councillor Daren Hale, deputy leader of Hull City Council, […]