Community and Living

View article Innovative approach to children’s homes improves outcomes for children

Innovative approach to children’s homes improves outcomes for children

20th January 2022

Hull City Council made a commitment to caring for looked after children in local, home environments within a community setting, to contribute to better outcomes for those children and young people. Investment was made into buying or building smaller homes in communities, to be able to home children in the city rather than in costly […]

View article First residents move into new council bungalows

First residents move into new council bungalows

16th December 2021

Residents in east Hull have moved into brand new bungalows built by Hull City Council. Shirley Bentley and Betty Cross were welcomed to their new homes in Drayton Close by Councillor John Black, portfolio holder for housing at Hull City Council. The handing over of the keys marked the completion of the first phase of […]

View article Thousands of families supported for food and fuel through Household Support Fund

Thousands of families supported for food and fuel through Household Support Fund

16th December 2021

Residents have until noon on Friday 17 December to apply for the Household Support scheme, which supports low income families with food and fuel costs this winter. Hull City Council was allocated just over £3million from the Government’s Household Support Fund, to help low income household with essential food and fuel. Over 21,000 families have […]

View article Hull City Council consults residents on future housing provision

Hull City Council consults residents on future housing provision

16th December 2021

Hull City Council has consulted residents about the future of their homes at both Boothferry Flats in west Hull and Henson Villas, off Beverley Road, and sought the views of the wider community. Feedback will be considered by the council’s Scrutiny Committee tomorrow, Friday 17 December, prior to being discussed by Cabinet on Monday 20 […]

View article Local businesses step up to help Hull children

Local businesses step up to help Hull children

30th November 2021

Local businesses have stepped forward with donations to help ensure every Hull pupil, aged eight to 16, has access to a laptop. Several businesses have made financial contributions and donated laptops following a plea from Hull City Council asking local businesses if they could help bridge the digital divide. Allenby Commercial, Hull Esteem Consortium and […]

View article Community leaders come together to tackle Islamophobia

Community leaders come together to tackle Islamophobia

26th November 2021

Leaders from Hull’s Islamic community came together yesterday to discuss how to tackle Islamophobia as part of Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM). Islamophobia Awareness Month highlights the threat of Islamophobic hate crimes and showcases the positive contributions of British Muslims to society. The meeting at the Guildhall was the start of a long-term commitment from community […]

View article Plans revealed for £3m winter hardship fund to help families with essentials

Plans revealed for £3m winter hardship fund to help families with essentials

11th November 2021

A report, published today, details proposals of how vulnerable households in Hull will be provided with help with essentials over winter as the city continues its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. In September, in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the cost of living, the Government announced a £500m Household Support Fund, […]

View article Inspirational volunteers celebrate future of programme at Hull Minster

Inspirational volunteers celebrate future of programme at Hull Minster

8th October 2021

Hull’s iconic blue army of volunteers gave their blue uniforms the night off yesterday and gathered at Hull Minster to celebrate the future of the programme. The programme, which was launched for City of Culture in 2017 and continued following its success, has received a further three years of funding from Spirit of 2012. The […]

View article International Day of Charity inspires Hull business

International Day of Charity inspires Hull business

10th September 2021

A business in Hull is offering to brand a a charity’s van or other vehicle for free, to help them be instantly recognised when going about their vital work in our community. Inspired by a wide-range of charities in Hull and the East Riding, Brandfixx is pledging to design, manufacture and apply new branding to […]

View article Contractor appointed to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane

Contractor appointed to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane

26th August 2021

A leading specialist in historic engineering projects has been appointed to restore the city’s last remaining Scotch Derrick crane. A decision record published by Hull City Council yesterday 25th August confirms the appointment of Mona Lifting & Engineering. Mona Lifting & Engineering will dismantle the crane into sections in autumn 2021 and take it away […]

View article Inner City Sesh to take place in Queens Gardens in September

Inner City Sesh to take place in Queens Gardens in September

24th August 2021

One of the biggest events of the year is set to take place in Queens Gardens next month Inner City Sesh, a 15,000-capacity music festival, will be brought to Queens Gardens by the organisers of Humber Street Sesh, in partnership with Hull City Council on September 18. Following the disappointing cancellation of the hugely popular […]

View article Young Mayor selected by Hull’s young people

Young Mayor selected by Hull’s young people

15th July 2021

Young People in Hull have selected the city’s third Young Mayor. Amelia Franczak, aged 12, from St Mary’s College, was selected from 35 young people who applied. The Young Mayor’s campaign group panel chose Amelia following her presentation on nationalism and racism, and felt she would be able to connect to anyone young and old. […]