Hull, a City of Sanctuary, supports Refugee Week 23rd June 2022 Hull City Council, alongside partners in the voluntary and academic sectors, is marking Refugee Week, 20 – 27 June, with a wide range of activities celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience that refugees and people seeking sanctuary give to the city. As one of the UK’s designated Cities of Sanctuary, Hull has a long and […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Refugee Week
New Community Strategy will listen to residents and chart a new direction for Hull 21st June 2022 Papers now published online, for the next meeting of Hull City Council’s Cabinet, propose the development of a new Community Strategy for the next 10 years. The council’s City Plan has guided much of what the authority has done over the past 10 years. Now, the council is setting a new Community Strategy to take it […] Read more Community and Living Council Government and Democracy News CabinetCllr Mike RossCommunity StrategyCouncil LeaderHull City Council
Try out instruments at Albemarle open day and go backstage at Hull Truck 15th June 2022 The Albemarle Music Centre, in partnership with Hull Truck Theatre, are holding an open day this Saturday, 11am to 4pm. Everyone is welcome to come along to try out instruments, including string, brass and woodwind instruments, as well as steel pan music and DJ workshops at the Albemarle. There are also three events for people […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning News What's on Albemarle Music CentreCouncillor mike rossHull Truck Theatre
Hullywood: New short film tackles fly-tipping 12th May 2022 A new film has been released to encourage people to make use of Hull City Council’s bulky item collection service, and aims to reduce instances of fly-tipping. ‘The Plot’ was produced by Hull City Council to remind residents of free waste collection services for bulky items using a short film by local production company Eskimo Soup. […] Read more Community and Living Customer Services Environment News Waste Bulky ItemBulky Item SchemeEskimo Soupfilmfly tippingThe Plot
Hull City Council appoints contractor for Queens Gardens redevelopment scheme 10th May 2022 A contractor has been appointed to carry out quantity surveying services for the Queens Gardens redevelopment scheme. Hull City Council has published a decision record confirming the award of contract to Focus Consultants 2010 LLP for the sum of £71,344, to support the delivery of the refurbishment works at Queens Gardens, which are scheduled to […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration Queens Gardens refurbishmentYorkshire's maritime city project
Come along for Tea and Talk at the Avenues Centre 3rd May 2022 Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) will be hosting a ‘Tea and Talk’ session at the Avenues Centre on Monday 9 May to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness week is loneliness. Loneliness affects millions of people in the UK every year and is a key driver of […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care News Regeneration
Air Raid memorial service to take place next week 3rd May 2022 A special service is to be held in Hull to remember those who lost their lives during the city’s air raids. The service commemorates all civilian lives lost during WWII, and pays tribute to the emergency service personnel, who endured tremendous dangers to bring order to the town during the heavy bombing especially over the […] Read more Community and Living Customer Services News What's on Air raid memorialNorthern CemeteryRichard Barkerservice
Littering warning as fines of over £9,000 handed out 28th April 2022 People in Hull are being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly after 25 people who failed to pay fixed penalties were issued with fines and costs totalling £9,445 in addition to having received a criminal record. Residents are asked to take their litter home or dispose of litter responsibly, within litter bins provided by […] Read more Community and Living Environment News
“Tree-mendous” news as Hull is announced as Tree City of the World 27th April 2022 Hull has been recognised as one of only 138 Tree Cities of the World for its continued efforts to grow and maintain green spaces. Tree Cities of the World is an accreditation provided by the Arbour Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It recognises cities globally that have demonstrated […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration carbon neutralClimate changeenvironmentHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyOh Yes! Net Zero
First 30,000 Hull residents paid £150 energy rebate 20th April 2022 Today, Wednesday 20 April, 30,000 Hull residents will receive their £150 energy rebate as Hull City Council has begun processing payments. 30,000 residents who pay their Council Tax by direct debit will have the money into their bank accounts today and the remaining payments to direct debit payers will continue during April and May, after […] Read more Community and Living News council taxEnergy rebate
Back of the net: £525,000 football grant to boost health in Hull 7th April 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded £525,000 to use football to improve activity levels of people in the city. The exciting new Active Through Football programme from Sport England, funded by the National Lottery, and delivered by the Football Foundation will support Hull to get more active and increase participation in football. Hull City Council […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Sport Active Through FootballAlex CoddfootballFootball FoundationHull Culture and LeisureNational LotterySport EnglandTigers Trust
Hull taxi marshal scheme extended 31st March 2022 A taxi marshal scheme in Hull city centre will be extended. Following funding sign off at this year’s council budget setting meeting, the scheme, which has been running for a year will remain in place from 1 April and see taxi marshals present at Paragon Interchange, Lowgate and Alfred Gelder street ranks on Friday and […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care News Transport & Streets Humberside PoliceSafer Hull Partnershipstreetscene
