100th – and final – Lord Mayors Centenary Plaque to be unveiled 26th September 2023 The 100th Lord Mayors Centenary Plaque is to be unveiled later this week at the Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre in Hull. The blue and gold plaque will honour Hull-born Dr Charlotte Houlton CBE. Dr Houlton – who died in 1956 at the age of 74 – was chief medical officer of the Women’s Medical […] Read more Civic Leisure & Culture News Cllr Kalvin NealCllr Mike Ross
Girls hit back of the net thanks to council funding 22nd September 2023 A girls’ football team have been hitting the back of the net thanks to over £2,000 worth of support from Hull City Council. Council leader, Mike Ross, has granted £2,322 from the Leader’s Fund to Chanterlands Girls Football Club to purchase two safe sets of goals to enable them to enter a local girls league. […] Read more Children and families Civic Leisure & Culture News Chanterlands Girls Football ClubCllr Mike RossLeaders contingency budget
Hull Minster to host annual service 11th September 2023 The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber will attend the annual Sea, Field and Factory Service at Hull Minster later this month. Councillor Kalvin Neal encourages residents to join him at the Minster on Sunday 24 September, where the service begins at 2pm. All are welcome, with anyone attending asked to be seated in […] Read more Civic News Cllr Kalvin NealHull MinsterLord Mayor
Lord Mayor to hold charity music quiz 18th August 2023 The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull is to hold a charity music quiz next month. Councillor Kalvin Neal extends an invite to all to attend the Guildhall on Tuesday 26 September, starting at 7pm. Teams of up to 6 people will compete to win a Dine in Style Voucher, kindly donated by Napoleons Casino […] Read more Civic News What's on GuildhallLord Mayor
Council given authority to progress devolution plans 25th July 2023 Hull City Council will formally progress plans for its devolution deal after it was given authority to do so by Cabinet. Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Councils were named in the first wave of potential devolution deals when the Levelling Up White Paper was launched in February 2022. The Minister for Levelling Up visited […] Read more Civic News CabinetDevolution
Hull remembers Srebrenica victims 7th July 2023 Hull City Council will once again mark Srebrenica Memorial Day in the city, hosting an event for members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina community. Guests will remember the thousands of people who lost their lives in the genocide between 1992 and 1995, with a specific focus on the anniversary of the atrocities at Srebrenica. On […] Read more Civic News Cllr Kalvin NealCllr Mike RossGuildhallSrebrenica Memorial Day
Cabinet asked to agree to Devolution talks 6th July 2023 Hull City Council’s Cabinet will later this month be asked to endorse plans to formally progress with devolution for Hull and the East Riding. Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Councils were named in the first wave of potential devolution deals when the Levelling Up White Paper was launched in February 2022. The Minister for […] Read more Civic News CabinetCllr Mike RossDevolution
South Atlantic Medal holders to receive Honorary Freedom of the City 5th July 2023 Veterans of the Falklands War are to receive the Honorary Freedom of the City of Kingston upon Hull. The Freedom Scroll will be presented to holders of the South Atlantic Medal at an Extraordinary Meeting of Hull City Council. The meeting, called specifically for the purpose, will take place on Thursday 20 July at 4:00pm, […] Read more Civic News Councillor mike rossFalklandsGuildhallLord MayorSouth Atlantic Medal
Lord Mayor’s Civic Service To Take Place 30th June 2023 The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber is to hold his Civic Service at Hull Minster. It will take place on Sunday 16 July, with the service commencing at 2:00pm. A civic procession will take place beforehand. It will be led by the Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet Force Band, and will set […] Read more Civic News Civic ServiceCllr Kalvin NealLord Mayor
Devolution for East Riding and Hull takes new step – joint statement from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council 21st June 2023 The leaders of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council have agreed to hold talks with the government to look at the option of an elected mayor as part of a new devolution deal. A combined authority deal would involve the two councils working together on strategic issues such as economic investment and […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossDevolution
A piece of Hull’s timekeeping history to rise and fall again after 100 years following major restoration 21st June 2023 Hull’s Time Ball has reclaimed the city’s skyline, situated on top of The Guildhall’s clock tower, 196ft (60m) above ground level. It is just one of a small number still working in the country and one of the last remaining examples of this type of timekeeping in Britain. Funded by Hull City Council and The […] Read more Civic News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossGuildhall Time BallNational Lottery Heritage Fund
Lord Mayor to welcome residents 19th June 2023 The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber is to stage his Lord Mayor’s At Home event at the Guildhall next month. The free event will allow residents to meet Councillor Kalvin Neal following his recent appointment to the prestigious role, as well as enjoying a cuppa and a piece of cake. It will take place […] Read more Civic Community and Living News Councillor Kalvin NealGuildhallLord Mayor
