Hull almost doubles new homes target – earning praise from housing secretary 6th March 2020 Hull is one of the UK’s top-performing cities for building new homes, according to new data. The city almost doubled its target for new houses over the past three years, the Government’s Housing Delivery Test has revealed. Hull City Council has overseen the construction of 2,649 new houses – which is 194 per cent of […] Read more Housing News Planning Regeneration Councillor Stephen BradyHousing Delivery TestHull City Council
Hull’s famous National Picture Theatre to see stabilising work 5th March 2020 Work to stabilise the 106-year-old National Picture Theatre will begin this month. Hull contractors Hobson and Porter will arrive on site on Monday 16 March and spend around a month at the Beverley Road building to complete remedial work. The work is required to prepare the site for future conservation and repair works to the […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHobson and PorterHull City CouncilNational Lottery Heritage FundNational Picture Theatre
How Hull’s young people are being helped into creative jobs 5th March 2020 Young people in Hull are getting help to climb the career ladders in creative and cultural roles. Create To Change is a Goodwin Development Trust employment initiative aimed at young adults aged from 16 to 29 who live in Hull. The programme, set up in March 2017, provides with paid work opportunities and experience for young […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Create to ChangeGoodwin Development Trust
Hull boxer Luke Campbell to open stylish health hub in city centre 28th February 2020 Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Luke Campbell is working with Hull City Council to create a new health and wellbeing hub in the city centre. The stylish facility is set to take up the vacant former Farm Foods building in Prospect Street. The hub, called It’s Everyone’s Fight, is designed to support the improvement of physical […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Public Health Regeneration BoxingCouncillor Daren HaleHealth and wellbeingHull City CouncilLuke CampbellOlympic GamesProspect Street
Budget 2020/21: 10 things you need to know 27th February 2020 The budget statement from Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, has been approved for 2020/21. The budget, approved at a meeting of Full Council today, includes changes in Council Tax and children’s services, and the city’s carbon neutral commitment for 2030. Here are 10 things you need to know about the 2020/21 budget: […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Civic Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Housing News Regeneration Waste Armed ForcesBudgetcouncil taxCouncillor Stephen BradyFly-tipping
Who should inspire new name for A63 bridge? Five historic figures shortlisted 27th February 2020 A Second World War veteran, a headscarf heroine and Hull’s first female GP are among five figures who could inspire the name for Hull’s new bridge spanning the A63. These are just some of the influential figures students from Newland School for Girls and Archbishop Sentamu Academy have written about after they were tasked with […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63A63 footbridgeDr Mary MurdochHull MinsterHumber LEPJulia LeeLillian BiloccaNational HighwaysThomas RansomWilliam Wilberforce
Hull care leavers thriving in roles with major Hull firm 27th February 2020 Two Hull care leavers are thriving after being offered work placements with a major Hull construction firm. Jimmy Green and Nathan Bray, both 21, have accepted paid training and development roles with The Ashcourt Group, a family-run company with more than 300 employees. Jimmy and Nathan had been working with Room 42, a care leavers’ […] Read more News Regeneration AshcourtCare LeaversHull City CouncilMark JonesRoom 42
Work to ramp up access to popular museum is well underway 21st February 2020 Work to install new steps and access ramp to the entrance of Hull’s Maritime Museum is well under way. As part of the third phase of the public realm improvements, these enhancements are expected to take 10 weeks to complete, using the same York stone to match the current building sources from Yorkshire. With support […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleDCMSHull Maritime MuseumPublic Realm
Plans reveal how £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will benefit environment 18th February 2020 Plans for the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment are to go on display as part of a public consultation in Trinity Market. The plans incorporate modern, eco-friendly features including electric charging points, the introduction of plants and trees to increase the gardens’ biodiversity and the incorporation of designs and functions that will allow the area to […] Read more Environment News Planning Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Hull to explore free port status after Government announces plan 11th February 2020 Hull’s economy could receive a boost under Government plans to create up to 10 free ports across the UK. Sea ports and airports are being invited to apply for free port status, which will be issued after the UK leaves the EU. The free ports would allow firms to import goods into the chosen cities […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleFree portsHull City CouncilHumber LEP
Traders join forces to fight crime in Hull city centre 5th February 2020 Hull businesses are joining forces for a new city centre crime prevention initiative. The DISC project sees traders tracking offenders and sharing information to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. It is operated by the new Hull City Centre Security Partnership, which includes HullBID, Hull City Council, Humberside Police and businesses in the city. The initiative […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull City Centre Security PartnershipHull City CouncilHull Community Safety PartnershipHullBIDHumberside Police
Hull’s most popular cycling routes to receive makeover 4th February 2020 Plans to overhaul Hull’s cycling and walking offer have been revealed. These include ambitious plans to transform Hull’s streets and encourage more people to choose cycling and walking as an alternative mode of transport for at least part of their journey. The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure plan (LCWIP) was developed by monitoring existing travel […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleCyclingDepartment for TransportLCWIP
