Hull Nature Trail pilot launches to reconnect communities with nature
Hull City Council is proud to announce the launch of the first section of the Hull Nature Trail, a scenic route along the Holderness Drain.
The pilot trail was developed … More
Environment
Council urges residents to dispose of Halloween pumpkins responsibly
With Halloween just around the corner, Hull City Council is reminding residents how to dispose of their Halloween pumpkins responsibly.
Whilst many people enjoy the tradition of pumpkin picking and … More
Discover how you can become more flood resilient
Greater awareness of Hull’s current and future flood risk will be on the way for everyone after Hull City Council appointed a team to update Hull’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment … More
Humber Forest launches 25-year strategy to improve local environments, tackle climate change, and help local communities
Humber Forest, the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, has launched a new strategy for its work for the next 25 years.
It is committed to ensuring … More
Eight residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull
Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple authorised waste schemes and services available in the city, following eight substantial fly-tipping fines.
In the eight separate … More
Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay almost £4,000
Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action.
The warning follows five recent fly-tipping prosecutions. These individuals were ordered to … More
Clifton Primary School: ‘Recycle Me a City’ project empowers schoolchildren to tackle waste
Pupils from Clifton Primary School recently joined Hull City Council’s recycling officers to ‘Recycle Me a City’, a hands-on session designed to raise awareness about waste, recycling, and environmental responsibility. … More
Hull residents prosecuted and fined over £3,000 for littering
Hull City Council is continuing to warn residents to dispose of their litter responsibly, to avoid a substantial fine or prosecution.
The warning comes after seven residents, who failed to … More
Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle
Hull City Council has taken a further step towards its climate goals and improving air quality with the introduction of its first fully electric food waste collection vehicle.
The council’s … More
Four more pocket parks on the way across Hull after further council investment
Four more areas of Hull will welcome investment and benefit from improved social spaces as part of round three of Hull City Council’s Pocket Park programme.
The flagship scheme improves … More
Biodiversity Net Gain approach to be discussed by cabinet
A strategic approach to how the council manages Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements will be discussed by cabinet this month.
Mandatory legislation in England was introduced in February 2024 stating … More
Guildhall to help ‘shape tomorrow’ by hosting the North Green Skills Conference 2025
Hull’s Guildhall will welcome delegates from across the north later this month as Hull City Council becomes the host partner of the North Green Skills Conference 2025.
‘Skills North: Shaping … More
East Park gates reopen as part of major park improvements
Significant improvement works to enhance accessibility at East Park have been completed, including the reopening on the main park gates on Holderness Road.
East Park now features additional parking spaces, … More
Residents urged to dispose of litter responsibly to avoid prosecution
Hull City Council is urging residents to dispose of their litter responsibly following the recent prosecution of four individuals who failed to pay fixed penalty notices for littering.
The individuals … More
Love Your Street: Community garden blossoms on Melbourne Street
A once-neglected patch of land on Melbourne Street has been transformed into a vibrant community garden, thanks to the dedication of local resident Maria Pearce and a team of volunteers. … More
Love Your Neighbourhood: Boothferry next area in line for clean-up
Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project will be arriving in Boothferry next week.
As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within the ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up … More
Hull climate education programme expanded to primary schools to inspire next generation
A successful climate education programme is being expanded to primary schools so more Hull students can become sustainability changemakers.
Oh Yes! Net Zero’s Climate Changemakers initiative has already inspired hundreds … More
Council to begin bench improvements in Queen Victoria Square
Hull City Council will begin the first phase of improvements around the Queen Victoria Square fountains, starting with the temporary removal of selected benches on Wednesday 16 July from 8.30am… More
Urgent tree works on Victoria Avenue
Due to safety concerns, Hull City Council will be carrying out the emergency felling of a sycamore tree located outside 110 Victoria Avenue on Thursday 10 July.
The tree … More
Council leader warns of renewable energy job losses without urgent government support
Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has warned that thousands of jobs in the renewable energy sector could be at risk, including hundreds locally, without urgent government backing.… More
Thoresby Primary School: Pupils join Love Your Neighbourhood team for community litter-pick in Avenues ward
Year 1 pupils from Thoresby Primary School recently joined Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood team for a community litter-pick, helping to make the streets around their school cleaner and … More
Hull and East Riding – Let’s Go Electric!
Organised by Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, ‘Let’s Go Electric!’ will take place on Saturday 21 June, from 10am-3pm, and will showcase the … More
Four more public sector buildings targeted for energy efficiency works
Four city centre buildings will benefit from energy efficiency and decarbonisation works thanks to almost £5m in government funding.
Hull City Council has been successful in securing £4,935,960 of funding … More
Unlock green spaces with Hull’s new ‘Right to Grow’ initiative
Hull City Council invites residents and community groups to submit project ideas for the ‘Right to Grow’ initiative, a programme designed to empower communities to transform and maintain their local … More
Active travel journeys increase at Hull schools participating in national challenge
More and more children are opting to walk and wheel to school in Hull, following the launch of WOW – the walk to school challenge from UK charity Living Streets, … More
Latest Hull District Heat Network proposals to be considered
Approval will be sought this month for Hull City Council’s district heating project to take a significant step forward.
The council’s cabinet will hear of proposals to approve the full … More
Rix Group continues to receive national recognition in supporting staff to choose sustainable travel
One of Hull’s most prominent businesses has received another national award for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for … More
New pocket park in west Hull
Land south of St Thomas More Road in west Hull is the latest to benefit from Hull City Council’s pocket parks scheme.
The site has welcomed a new dedicated trail … More
Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull
Hull City Council and the region’s two main bus operators – East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands – have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement of additional funding … More
Hull’s active and sustainable travel credentials showcased at national awards
Hull has been highlighted as an example of best practice, nationally, in promoting walking, wheeling, cycling and the use of public transport for everyday journeys after securing two awards at … More
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