Lord Mayor to host Music Bingo Charity Night 13th March 2024 The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull will raise more money for local good causes when he hosts a Music Bingo Charity Night next month. The event will take place on Friday 12 April 2024, and will be held in the magnificent setting of the Banqueting Hall in The Guildhall. The fun night will incorporate […] Read more Civic News Councillor Kalvin NealGuildhallLord Mayor
Nominations deadline approaching for Hull bravery award – Amy Johnson Cup for Courage 26th February 2024 The nomination deadline is approaching for an award which honours children in Hull who have shown exceptional bravery. The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage was created in 1930, and first awarded a few years later. It was the idea of the pioneering Hull-born pilot. It was paid for from gold sovereigns presented to her by […] Read more Civic News Amy JohnsonCllr Kalvin NealLord Mayor
Ukraine invasion anniversary to be marked 23rd February 2024 Hull City Council has shown support for Ukraine, ahead of the second anniversary this Saturday of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The country’s flag is flying from the Guildhall’s Peace Garden, amid a series of events where Ukrainian people have been welcomed to the city. Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, said: “We continue to […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mike RossGuildhallLord Mayor Cllr Kalvin NealUkraine
Charity quiz night to be held at The Guildhall 19th February 2024 A quiz night to benefit the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund is to be held at The Guildhall on Tuesday 12 March. The 30th annual staging of the event will see teams compete for the Trevor Stark Memorial Trophy. Paul Towse will serve as quiz master for the always-popular event. Tickets are £10 per person, […] Read more Civic News Cllr Kalvin NealGuildhallLord Mayor
Lord Mayor to attend Gaul memorial events 6th February 2024 The Lord Mayor will attend a number of events to remember those lost at sea in the Gaul trawler tragedy. The Gaul sunk off the coast of Norway in storm conditions in February 1974. 36 trawlermen died, including 30 from Hull. The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Kalvin Neal, said: “The sinking […] Read more Civic News Lord MayorMKM Stadium
Devolution: What is a Mayoral Combined Authority? 29th January 2024 The devolution proposals for Hull and East Yorkshire involves the creation of a Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) covering both authorities. Establishing an MCA is a formal, legal step, allowing closer working on key strategic priorities to improve the local economy. Creating an MCA could unlock significant long-term investment and secure key powers at a local […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Regeneration DevolutionMayoral Combined Authority
Hull landmarks to turn purple for Holocaust Memorial Day 25th January 2024 City centre landmarks in Hull will be lit purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The day of remembrance is held annually on 27 January, allowing thoughts to turn to the 6 million Jews and the millions of other people murdered by the Nazi regime. Those killed during more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and […] Read more Civic Education and Learning News Cllr Mike Rossholocaust memorial day
Rainbow Valentine’s Ball to return 8th January 2024 The Lord Mayor’s Rainbow Valentine’s Ball is to return for the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak. It will be held at The Guildhall on Friday 16 February 2024. The event raises funds for both Pride in Hull with the Pride Prom and the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund, which is this year supporting Hull4Heroes […] Read more Civic News Cllr Kalvin NealThe Guildhall
Hull and East Riding councils back devolution consultation 21st December 2023 Councillors in Hull and the East Riding have today agreed that proposals for devolution in the region should go out to public consultation. Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council both held extraordinary full council meetings today (Thursday 21 December), in which each council voted in favour of progressing with the devolution proposals. […] Read more Business Civic Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolutionFull CouncilPublic consultation
Cabinet agrees to progress with Devolution public consultation 18th December 2023 Hull and East Riding Devolution (HEY Devolution) will be heard at an extraordinary Full Council meeting this week following Hull City Council’s Cabinet choosing to progress to a full public consultation on the proposed deal. The detailed report setting out the case for the devolution of powers and funding from the government and Hull and […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration CabinetCllr Mike RossDevolutionFull Council
Schools to learn about Hull’s historic figures 8th December 2023 All secondary schools in Hull are to receive a copy of a book published to mark the completion of the Lord Mayors Centenary Plaque trail. The trail honours 100 individuals that made significant achievements for the benefit of people within and beyond Hull. The project started in 2014, to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of […] Read more Civic News Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
£42m invested to protect from flooding a decade on from tidal surge 5th December 2023 On 5 December 2013, Hull was submerged by a tidal surge, the like of unseen since 1953. Over 250 properties and many roads were flooded and impacted areas stretched from the North Sea to the Humber, with significant damage suffered in many communities. Now, a decade on, over £42 million has been invested in […] Read more Civic Flooding News Regeneration 2013 Tidal SurgeCllr Jack HainesHumber 2100+Humber Hull Frontage Scheme
