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View article Major city centre road part of national regeneration scheme

Major city centre road part of national regeneration scheme

6th December 2023

An area of Beverley Road is set to receive a boost after it was named as part of national regeneration scheme. The Stepney area has been confirmed today, Wednesday 6 December, by the government’s Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities as one of 10 pilots for high street accelerator status. The High Street Accelerator […]

View article Ambitious plans to take step forward as developer sought for East Bank

Ambitious plans to take step forward as developer sought for East Bank

4th December 2023

Ambitious proposals which feature up to 850 new homes will take a step forward as Hull City Council seeks a lead developer partner to deliver its East Bank Urban Village project. The site, approved by Cabinet in July, will see up to 850 new homes and mixed uses on brownfield land on East Bank next […]

View article Community to have its say following landmark referendum

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 […]

View article Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

30th November 2023

A major milestone in Hull’s 15-year, city-wide housing regeneration programme is set to get underway with the start of the second development phase on Preston Road, East Hull. The redevelopment of the Preston Road regeneration site is being carried out by Hull City Council’s long term, strategic development partnership KSHP, a consortium of housebuilders that […]

View article Council set to open latest Community Hub

Council set to open latest Community Hub

29th November 2023

Hull City Council is set to open its latest Community Hub in the east of the city. Community Hubs are centres that see a number of different organisations and communities come together to provide a range of valuable services for residents, alongside Hull City Council. Council advisors, with an expertise in key issues, attend each […]

View article Real change coming as Hull’s 10-year vision agreed

Real change coming as Hull’s 10-year vision agreed

21st November 2023

Hull’s new Community Plan, which will shape the city for the next decade, has been approved with cross-party support at today’s Full Council meeting. Earlier this year, the council worked with local organisations to carry out detailed engagement with people across the city. These conversations helped set out what matters most to local people – […]

View article Hull City Council backs “Together for Safety”

Hull City Council backs “Together for Safety”

7th November 2023

National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week: 6-10 November 2023 Residents’ safety and wellbeing is the number one priority for Hull City Council (HCC) which is why we are backing “Together for Safety,” a new, national movement which is being launched during National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week, which runs from 6 – 10 […]

View article Checkmate – council reveals plans for chess tables in two Hull parks

Checkmate – council reveals plans for chess tables in two Hull parks

31st October 2023

Chess enthusiasts could soon be able to showcase their tactical skills as plans to install equipment in two Hull parks have been revealed. Two new chess tables, each with fixed seats, will be coming soon thanks to the Levelling Up Parks Fund which has allocated £5,000 to Hull City Council. To enable residents to access […]

View article Have your say on PlayZone plans

Have your say on PlayZone plans

26th October 2023

Plans for six PlayZones are taking a step forward – and now the council wants to know what residents would like to see at those sites. PlayZones are safe, inclusive and accessible outdoor facilities that aim to bring the community together through sport. West Park, East Park, Bude Park, Alderman Kneeshaw Park, Johnny Whiteley Park […]

View article Stylish studios to be created thanks to council funding

Stylish studios to be created thanks to council funding

25th October 2023

A vacant Grade II listed building in Hull city centre will be converted into five stylish studio apartments thanks to council funding. Qube Property Limited is undertaking a restoration project of 61 Market Place worth £572,916, bringing an empty building back into use. The developers will pledge over £340,000 to the scheme, with grant initiatives […]

View article Pocket Parks pilot project launched

Pocket Parks pilot project launched

6th October 2023

A flagship Hull City Council scheme will see pocket parks across the city created and invested in. Four areas in Hull will see new investment from this autumn after the first phase of the council’s Pocket Park programme has been revealed. These are: These sites will be the first areas to see the benefit of the new […]

View article Striking new centrepiece for Alderman Kneeshaw Park

Striking new centrepiece for Alderman Kneeshaw Park

3rd October 2023

Visitors to Alderman Kneeshaw Park (AKP) can now enjoy its new centrepiece featuring carved totem poles, as well as a colourful new mural. The green space on Valiant Drive in east Hull has been the recipient of £85,000 worth of Levelling Up Funding’s (LUF) Parks Fund and the latest addition a part of the most […]