Council Government and Democracy

View article Appointment of new administration, leader and cabinet confirmed for Hull City Council

Appointment of new administration, leader and cabinet confirmed for Hull City Council

20th May 2022

The new leader of Hull City Council and cabinet has been formally agreed at a full meeting of Hull City Council. Councillor Mike Ross will lead the council, with Councillor Jackie Dad as deputy. Councillor Dad will also be responsible for governance, finance, legal, HR and digital as well as leading on emergency planning. A […]

View article Hull local elections 2022 – as it happened

Hull local elections 2022 – as it happened

6th May 2022

The results for Hull’s local elections were declared in the early hours of Friday 6 May at the Guildhall. The Liberal Democrat group has gained control of Hull City Council, with 29 seats out of a total of 57. The political make-up of the council is now: Liberal Democrat Group 29 Labour Group 27 Non-aligned […]

View article Polling stations ready to open for local elections

Polling stations ready to open for local elections

4th May 2022

Ballot boxes are ready for 113 polling stations across 19 Hull neighbourhood wards ahead of tomorrow’s local election. Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm for people to vote on who represents them. In Hull, 19 councillors will be elected across the city. All candidates can be found here. When polls close at […]

View article Here are the candidates for this year’s local elections

Here are the candidates for this year’s local elections

6th April 2022

Nominations have been published for this year’s local elections, residents can now find which candidates are standing for election in their ward. One seat is up for election in each of the 19 Hull wards that have scheduled local elections – there are no elections in Ings and Kingswood wards this year. Find out who […]

View article Countdown to Hull local elections begins

Countdown to Hull local elections begins

28th March 2022

Matt Jukes, Hull City Council Chief Executive and elections Returning Officer, has today (Monday 28 March) published the Notice of Election in the Guildhall. The pre-election period is now underway, running until the close of polls at 10pm on Thursday 5 May. One seat in each of the 19 out of Hull’s 21 wards is […]

View article Young people elected to represent Hull as Members of Youth Parliament announced

Young people elected to represent Hull as Members of Youth Parliament announced

4th March 2022

The Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull, Councillor Lynn Petrini, has announced who will represent Hull in the UK Youth Parliament. Four youth representatives have been announced; Toby Gold and Logan Richards have been elected as new Members of Youth Parliament (MYP), and Scarlett-Victoria Rowland and Elizabeth Wilson have been elected as Deputy Members. 20 […]

View article Hull unites to support humanitarian aid effort for Ukraine

Hull unites to support humanitarian aid effort for Ukraine

4th March 2022

Hull’s communities are coming together to collect and deliver humanitarian aid for Ukraine under the Hull 4 Ukraine collective. This is being led by Hull’s community and voluntary organisations who have done so much through the pandemic. The Council has agreed to partner with Hull 4 Ukraine and Hull 4 Heroes to support a local […]

View article Statement on Ukraine

Statement on Ukraine

28th February 2022

After the Local Government Association’s cross-party endorsement of the statement from Council of European Municipalities and Regions, condemning the ongoing attacks on Ukraine, the Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Daren Hale, has written to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, offering any practical support that Hull City Council can provide. Cllr Hale said: “We stand […]

View article Budget 2022/23; Keeping Hull moving forward

Budget 2022/23; Keeping Hull moving forward

3rd February 2022

Updated: Full Council has today, 24 February, approved the budget for 2022/23. The Leader’s proposed Budget for 2022/23 is to be discussed at the council’s Scrutiny meeting on Friday 11 February, before it goes to Full Council on Thursday 24 February. Leader of the Council, Councillor Daren Hale said: “We have named this budget “Keeping […]

View article Government announcement on a devolution deal welcomed by Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire councils

Government announcement on a devolution deal welcomed by Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire councils

2nd February 2022

The leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Daren Hale and Councillor Jonathan Owen, have welcomed the government’s announcement that they will begin negotiations on a ‘County Deal’ devolution agreement for Hull and the East Riding. The opportunity for a Hull and East Riding devolution deal was announced as part […]

View article Young people can now vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections in schools and youth groups

Young people can now vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections in schools and youth groups

17th January 2022

Young people are being encouraged to vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections, as schools and youth groups become polling stations for the first time. Previously the UK Youth Parliament representatives have been elected at Hull Young People’s Parliament, but now with voting taking place in schools and youth groups it will enable more young […]

View article Councils reassured on return of train services for 2022

Councils reassured on return of train services for 2022

22nd December 2021

Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire councils have received reassurances from Northern Rail and Transport for the North that the Hull to Bridlington service will return next year. Announced in the Rail North committee meeting the service, which has been reduced during the pandemic, will be fully reinstated from May 2022 meaning a twice […]