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
Community to have its say following landmark referendum 30th November 2023 Newington Neighbourhood Plan (NNP) has been endorsed by the local community following a landmark referendum in Hull. Residents went to the polls and voted in favour of the plan which now forms part of Hull City Council’s Development Plan in Newington ward. This is the first neighbourhood plan supported by the local community in Hull […] Read more Civic Community and Living News Planning Cllr Paul Drake DavisLocal PlanNewington Neighbourhood PlanReferendum
Minister and council leaders sign devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire 28th November 2023 Council leaders in the East Riding and Hull put pen to paper on a proposed devolution deal with the Government as Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young visited East Yorkshire yesterday. Councillor Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council and the Levelling Up Minister all signed […] Read more Business Civic Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossDevolution
Devolution deal announced for Hull and East Yorkshire 22nd November 2023 Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have welcomed the news that the Government has today (November 22) announced a proposed devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire. The deal was announced as part of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, after several months of negotiations between the two councils and the Government. The […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Autumn Statement 2023Cllr Mike RossDevolution
Festive season gets underway with Hull light switch-on 9th November 2023 Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by Hull-born football legend and Former England Women’s Football Captain Dr Carol Thomas, alongside the Lord Mayor, Cllr Kalvin Neal next week. Queen Victoria Square will come alive with stunning light and sound installations on Thursday 16 November, with thousands expected to be there. A 50 ft […] Read more Christmas Civic News What's on ChristmasChristmas 2023Christmas lightsChristmas lights switch-onLord Mayor Cllr Kalvin NealQueen Victoria Square
