Honorary Freedom of the City awards for Coyle and Hudgell 21st July 2025 Two of Hull’s well-known sporting figures are to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City. The prestigious honour will be bestowed upon Tommy Coyle and Neil Hudgell. Boxer Tommy proudly represented Hull in 30 professional fights, winning 25 of them. His numerous career highlights include winning the WBC International Silver, IBF International, and Commonwealth […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Sport Councillor Cheryl PayneHull KRLord MayorNeil HudgellTommy Coyle
Blooming wonderful display for Fairtrade City 17th July 2025 Hull Fairtrade Partnership has continued to mark Hull’s 20th year of maintaining Fairtrade City status with the unveiling of a redesigned flower bed in the city centre. The vibrant Fairtrade mark is now on display on the corner of Ferensway and Freetown Way, on the same day that Hull City Council reaffirmed its commitment to the […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Cllr Charles QuinnFairtrade CityFairtrade PartnershipflowersHull Fairtrade
Council leaders issue updated statement 3rd July 2025 Vivergo Fuels – joint statement from Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire Councils Council Leaders Councillor Mike Ross and Councillor Anne Handley statement on Vivergo Fuels: “Hull and East Riding councils remain extremely concerned and disappointed that despite engagement with the government, Vivergo Fuels could still be forced to close its Saltend production facility. […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Council leaderscouncil statementCouncillor Anne HandleyCouncillor mike rossGovernmentVivergo Fuels
Results of the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Election 2nd May 2025 On Thursday 1 May residents voted on who would represent them as the Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire. The count took place on Friday 2 May at Haltemprice Leisure Centre and the Guildhall in Hull. The declaration was made on Friday afternoon and below is the result: Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Election: Luke […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Hull and East Yorkshire Combined AuthorityLuke CampbellMayoral Election
Polls now open for the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral election 2025 1st May 2025 Residents in Hull and East Yorkshire can now vote in the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral election as polls open. Details on all candidates and the combined authority can be found here. Polling stations are open until 10pm today (Thursday 1 May) and voters will be required to bring a valid form of […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News East Riding Leisure HaltempriceGuildhallHull and East Yorkshire Combined AuthorityMayoral Electionvote
Your vote, your voice, your mayor – Hull & East Yorkshire residents urged to vote for region’s first elected mayor 31st March 2025 The campaign to encourage Hull and East Yorkshire residents to register and vote for the region’s first elected mayor has begun. Posters and large external advertising boards have this week began to appear across Hull and East Yorkshire, raising awareness of the chance to vote in the election on Thursday 1 May. The notice of […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Alan MenziesCombined Authorityelected mayorelectionHull & East YorkshireMatt JukesNotice of Electionvote
Countdown begins to Hull & East Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral election 17th March 2025 Matt Jukes, Hull City Council Chief Executive and Local Returning Officer for Hull has today posted the Notice of Election in the Guildhall for the Hull & East Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral election, following its publication by the Combined Area Returning Officer, Alan Menzies of East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The pre-election period is now […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Alan MenziesCombined AuthorityEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilEast Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral electionHull City CouncilNotice of ElectionRegister to vote
Hull culture hits Westminster 25th February 2025 A delegation of Hull’s cultural sector are today heading to Westminster to reconnect with national partners. The visit of 30 representatives from the city hope to send that message that Hull is ready to reignite its culture and heritage ambitions. Taking place in the Jubilee Room in Westminster, over 40 people from the UK’s cultural […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Leisure & Culture News Arts Council EnglandChiedu OrakaCllr Mike RossCllr Rob PritchardCulture & Heritage StrategyCulture HullDarren HenleyEunice JogunosinmiHull TrainsMP Karl TurnerVisit HullWestminster
“A can-do organisation, with a positive working environment” – praise for Hull City Council in Peer Challenge report 14th February 2025 The passion and ambition for the city displayed by Hull City Council has received praise in a Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge report. The report highlights that a “sense of pride and ownership is infectious and widespread” throughout the organisation and acknowledges that senior leaders are “engaging and widely recognised for their passion […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossHull City CouncilLGAMatt Jukes
Budget proposals: Council Leader Mike Ross sets out plans for “cleaner, safer and fairer Hull” 7th February 2025 Updated: Full Council has today, 27 February, approved the budget for 2025/26. Hull City Council has published the Leader’s proposed budget for 2025/26. The proposals are to be discussed at the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee on 14 February, before they go to Full Council on 27 February – where a final decision will […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News BudgetCllr Mike Ross
Councillors approve building blocks to achieve the vision for Hull 22nd November 2024 How Hull City Council will contribute to the overall ambitions and priorities for Hull in the coming years can now be put in place, after Full Council approved the new Council Plan. The Council Plan 2024-2028 is the Council’s contribution towards the new Community Plan, which will shape the city for the next decade. Its […] Read more Community and Living Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossCommunity Plan 2024-34Council Plan
Electoral register door-knock starts in Hull 14th October 2024 Residents who have not yet confirmed their household voter registration details will receive a knock at the door this week, as council representatives start to visit outstanding properties. The annual canvass takes place to allow the council to keep the electoral register up-to-date, and all households who have previously received a canvass form need to […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News annual canvassElectoral registerMatt Jukes
