“The feeling of getting somewhere under my own steam gives me a buzz” 22nd March 2022 Mum of two Amy Emmerson cycles the school run on a daily basis. The journey takes just five to ten minutes from her home in the Avenues to her daughter’s primary school, less than a mile away. Amy uses a tag-a-long bike for her daughter who she deems a ‘part-time pedaller’, but says she still […] Read more Education and Learning Environment News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkHull Active SchoolsModeshift STARSSustrans
World Water Day: The invisible threat of groundwater flooding 22nd March 2022 Via the Living with Water partnership This World Water Day, the Living with Water partnership is raising awareness of groundwater flooding, which is much less well-known than other types of flooding, such as surface water, or river and tidal flooding. Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water within the rock or soil […] Read more Environment News flood riskLiving With Water
How solar energy will help Hull City Council reach net zero 20th March 2022 Last month, it was announced that Hull City Council have appointed specialists in the renewable energy sector to assess the feasibility of the council’s corporate sites for installation of a number of green energy projects. The council are looking at installing rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV), solar farms, wind turbines and solar canopies across their corporate […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Climate changeCouncillor Daren Haleenvironmentgreen energyOh Yes! Net Zero
Net Zero: Hull visitor attraction to be a UK leader in energy efficiency 19th March 2022 Last year, Hull City Council made the announcement that a new maritime experience at Hull’s historic North End Shipyard is set to become one of the most energy efficient buildings in the UK’s cultural and heritage sector. Hull City Council is shining a spotlight on projects which will help lead the UK to a Net […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Climate changeCouncillor Daren Halegreen energyHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeOh Yes! Net Zero
Hull District Heating Project could deliver cheaper and greener energy 18th March 2022 A report into the Hull District Heating Project has found that it would be both technically and financially viable. The news comes as the council has this week announced its participation in the new Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign, encouraging local businesses and residents to drive down their emissions and take positive action on climate […] Read more Business Environment Housing News Regeneration Climate changeCouncillor Daren Halegreen energyHull District Heating ProjectOh Yes! Net ZeroRegeneration
New vision to transform Hull’s Priory Park & Ride into a transport hub fit for the 21st century 17th March 2022 Hull City Council has released a new concept video and images showing how the city’s park and ride could look after a proposed transformation. As part of its efforts to reduce traffic in the city centre and encourage alternative forms of transport, the council wants to turn the existing Priory Park & Ride, off the […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets active travelHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyOh Yes! Net ZeroPriory Park & Ride
Hull City Council awarded highest level for its green credentials nine years running 16th March 2022 Hull City Council have retained their Investors in the Environment (iiE) Green level accreditation for the ninth year running. The accreditation is a national environmental scheme designed to help organisations save money, reduce their impact on the environment and receive endorsement for their green credentials. The council achieved a score of 81% and Green level, […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimate changeCouncillor Rosie NicolaOh Yes! Net Zero
Can we reach net zero? Oh Yes! Hull City Council joins forces with city partners to help Hull get to net zero 14th March 2022 Hull City Council has joined forces with some of the biggest organisations in the area, including Reckitt, the University of Hull and Marketing Humber to support the launch the Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign – marking the start of our city leading the region and the UK to a net zero future. The Oh Yes! […] Read more Business Environment Health and Social Care Living With Water News Regeneration Climate changeNet ZeroOh Yes! Net Zero
First tree arrives as part of huge planting programme in Queens Gardens 10th March 2022 The first tree arrives in Queens Gardens today (Thursday 10 March) signalling the start of a major planting programme as part of the park’s £11.7m redevelopment. An 11-metre tall Metasequoia tree will be craned into position before being planted in the centre of the gardens. This will provide an example of the scale and type […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
Floods minister visits Hull to officially open new £42m Humber defences 3rd March 2022 Floods minister Rebecca Pow was in Hull today to officially open the new flood defences along the Humber. The £42million Humber: Hull Frontages flood scheme was officially opened by the minister, along with Emma Howard Boyd, chair of the Environment Agency. As part of the Environment Agency project, the tidal flood defences along the Humber estuary […] Read more Environment Living With Water News FloodingHumber estuaryHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence schemeVictoria Dock
Urban tree experts brought in to support £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment 3rd March 2022 A company with a track-record of delivering urban tree planting projects all over the world has been appointed to deliver specialist tree planting within the £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment. Founded in 1992, GreenBlue Urban was set up to research and provide solutions for assisting trees and helping them become established in urban spaces. Councillor Daren […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Decision record: Contractor appointed for East Park parking and footpath improvement works 25th February 2022 A contractor has been appointed to provide a new footpath and parking improvements at East Park. Hull City Council has today published a decision record confirming the awarding of the contract to CR Reynolds Limited, for the sum of £63,317.64, after an open tender process in which bids were assessed on a ‘best value’ basis, […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Transport & Streets Decision RecordEast Park
