Hull City Council praised for top-quality leadership in LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report 24th September 2018 Hull City Council has been told it is a “hugely ambitious” organisation with top-quality leadership and a strong sense of place. The local authority was praised in its LGA (Local Government Association) Corporate Peer Challenge report, released on Monday. As part of the review, a team of senior officers and councillors from local authorities from […] Read more Council Government and Democracy
Founder of Hulls William Jackson Food Group honoured with Mayors Centenary Plaque 21st September 2017 A heritage plaque has been unveiled in tribute to William Jackson whose first grocery shop on Scale Lane in Hull led to a business which now employs more than 700 people in the city. The family business, founded by William Jackson (1828-1912), is now in its sixth generation and is named the William Jackson Food […] Read more Council Government and Democracy
World renowned Hull photographer to have plaque unveiled in his honour 20th September 2017 Trevor Key, who was born in Hull and was a renowned artist, will have a Lord Mayor Centenary Plaque unveiled today (Wednesday 20 September) in honour of his work. Mr Key (1947-1995), attended Hulls art college and was a hugely respected photographer who worked largely with the music industry, creating iconic record covers. Mr Keys […] Read more Council Government and Democracy
Lord Mayor to meet Hulls latest army recruits 9th August 2017 On Friday 11 August the Lord Mayor of Hull, Councillor John Hewitt, is meeting five young men from Hull who are all joining The Yorkshire Regiment on the same day. Representing The Yorkshire Regiment will be the Regimental Adjutant, Captain James Jenkins and serving soldiers. James said: We have always been successful in recruiting from […] Read more Council Government and Democracy