Hull City Council supports Knife Crime Awareness Week 19th May 2026 Hull City Council has joined with other organisations in the Humber Violence Prevention Partnership to support Knife Crime Awareness Week. Running until Sunday 24 May, the annual campaign is led by the Ben Kinsella Trust. The charity tackles knife crime through education and campaigning, and was set up following the death of 16-year-old Ben in […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning Health and Social Care News Cllr Mike RossCrime Prevention Fund
Step forward for Albion Square as Capital&Centric confirmed as preferred lead development partner 19th May 2026 The redevelopment of Albion Square has taken another crucial step forward, as Capital&Centric has been confirmed as the preferred lead development partner by Hull City Council. Read more Community and Living Housing News Planning Regeneration Albion Square developmentCapital & CentricCllr Mike RossUKREiiF
Annual summit brings together organisations to combat antisocial behaviour 15th May 2026 Organisations from across the region, including Hull City Council, united to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the annual summit hosted by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Humberside. The event brought together representatives from Hull – as well as East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire councils – with Humberside […] Read more Community and Living News ASBHumberside PolicePolice and Crime Commissioner
Community planting event at Drypool pocket park with more proposed sites welcome 8th May 2026 A planting event demonstrating community ownership of Hull City Council’s pocket park scheme has taken place in Drypool. The community of Holyrood Villas on Field Street came together to bed in new flowers into recently installed planters. The site was earmarked during round three of the council’s flagship scheme and transformed from a neglected area […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration DrypoolHolyrood VillasNeighbourhood co-ordinatorsPocket Parks
BHS building demolition approved 1st May 2026 Permission has been granted for the demolition of the former BHS building in Hull city centre. As part of the wider Albion Square project, planning permission was required to demolish the building ahead of the site being transformed into a high-quality, mixed-use development. Part of the permission also includes the erection of a specialist steel […] Read more Community and Living Housing Planning Regeneration Albion SquareBHS buildingThree Ships Mural
Collaborative space for voluntary, community and enterprise sectors 2nd April 2026 Castle Buildings in Hull will transform into a shared base for Hull’s voluntary, community and enterprise sectors, providing a space to collaborate, grow and deliver improved outcomes for residents. Read more Business Community and Living News Regeneration Castle BuildingsChris JacksonHEY Smile FoundationPride in Place Impact Funding
Crime Prevention Fund boosts safety measures across Hull 20th March 2026 The latest organisations and communities across Hull that have applied for grants from the Crime Prevention Fund (CPF) have been announced. Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to help prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), and to promote safer […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Cllr Ted DolmanCrime Prevention Fund
Local agents praised for working with housing regulators 20th March 2026 Leading property agents in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire have been praised for their efforts to ensure that landlords and tenants understand the causes behind damp and mould, and the remedial actions needed to fix them. 28 agents in the region have signed up with the two Local Authorities’ housing teams to ensure […] Read more Community and Living Environment Housing News Councillor Drake-DavisHousing
Chair and deputy chair appointed Boulevard and St Andrews Pride in Place Community Board 13th March 2026 A chair has been appointed to lead the Boulevard and St Andrews Pride in Place Community Board. Simon Berry will take up the role, with support from newly appointed deputy chair Haitam Amudi. As residents of the area of benefit and active members of the community, both are eager to begin working with local people […] Read more Community and Living News Regeneration BoulevardCllr Ted DolmanPride in PlaceSt Andrews
Public opinion wanted for phase two of Community Highstreets project 13th March 2026 Phase two of the council’s £6m Community Highstreets project will begin next week with a series of public engagement events. The second phase of the investment project will cover four areas in Hull. These will be Elmbridge Parade on Annandale Road, south side Endike Lane between Langtoft Grove and Moy Court, Goodwin Parade on Walker […] Read more Community and Living News Regeneration Annandale RoadCllr Ted DolmanCommunity HighstreetsEndike LaneThe QuadrantWalker Street
Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award 12th March 2026 Hull City Council’s Neighbourhoods and Housing team has been awarded gold accreditation from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). DAHA accreditation is seen as the UK benchmark for how housing providers should respond to domestic abuse. It is endorsed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as best practice in the national Violence […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Housing News Cllr Ted Dolmandomestic abuseNeighbourhoods and housing
Cabinet to consider new government system for implementing Local Plan 9th March 2026 Hull City Council’s cabinet and planning committee will both consider a report which identifies how the council can transition into preparing an updated Local Plan following new government guidelines. The report will present the new Plan Making System introduced by government which requires the need for swifter plan production, replacing previous methods for implementing a […] Read more Civic Community and Living News Planning Regeneration CabinetCllr Paul Drake DavisLocal PlanPlanning
