Vital flood defences at Victoria Pier completed 22nd December 2021 Works to install flood defences in Victoria Pier and Humber Dock Basin have been completed and the frontages will reopen to the public on Thursday 23 December. The £42 million pound Humber: Hull Frontage scheme was funded by the Environment Agency (EA) to provide tidal flooding protection to 130,000 properties in Hull. The EA removed […] Read more Environment News Climate changeEnvironment AgencyFlood defenceVictoria PierVictoria Pier Frontages flood defence scheme
Hull’s transformative £96m Albion Square development approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet 20th December 2021 The £96m Albion Square development has been approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet. The large development in Hull city centre will feature a mixture of residential, office and retail space, as well as a large urban park. The eco-friendly and environmentally responsible project will include solar panels, EV charging points and a bike hub where […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Albion Square HullCouncillor Daren HaleThree Ships MuralUrban park
University bike hire hub to boost ‘exercise, wellbeing and carbon reduction’ 15th December 2021 A new bike hire hub at the University of Hull will provide “exercise, wellbeing and carbon reduction” benefits to students and the city. The hub, located on the University’s campus, was officially opened on Monday 13 December at a ceremony attended by Hull City Council leader Cllr Daren Hale and John Marshall MBE, CEO of […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets Bike hubR-evolutionThe University of Hull
Council commended at Green Fleet Awards 2021 2nd December 2021 Hull City Council’s efforts in leading the way on electric vehicles have been recognised at a national awards ceremony. The Green Fleet Awards 2021, held last night at the British Motor Museum in Warwick, highlight the public and private sector vehicle fleet operators leading the way in tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyClimate changeelectric vehicles
Flood Action Week: How you can help shape new six-year plan to protect our region from flooding 24th November 2021 This Flood Action Week, the people of Hull are being asked to help shape a new flood risk management plan. Working with England’s lead local flood authorities, including Hull City Council, along with other risk management authorities, the Environment Agency has produced 10 draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) for public consultation, one for each […] Read more Environment News Environment AgencyFloodFlood Action WeekFlood Risk Management PlanFloodingFlooding in HullLiving With WaterLocal Flood Risk Management Strategy
Hull City Council’s transport fleet shortlisted for green award 22nd November 2021 Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the prestigious national Green Fleet Awards 2021. The Green Fleet Awards recognise public and private sector vehicle fleet operators that are leading the way in tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. There are a range of different awards and Hull City Council, […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets ClimateClimate emergencyenvironmenttransport
Stunning £11.7m Queens Gardens refurbishment approved by planners 16th November 2021 Hull’s transformative Queens Gardens refurbishment has been given the green light by Hull City Council’s planning committee. Hull City Council’s planning committee today (Tuesday 16 November) voted unanimously in favour of the application. The plans include the improvement of accessibility and visitor flows, delivery of structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduction of bespoke […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Planning Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Hull City Council cuts CO2 emissions with University of Hull cooling technology 10th November 2021 An innovative University of Hull cooling system has helped Hull City Council reduce electricity consumption at its data centre by as much as 80 per cent. Using a super-performance Dew Point Cooling system, developed at the University’s Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies, Hull City Council has saved more than £50,000 in electricity cooling costs, and […] Read more Environment News Dew Point Cooling systemHull University
Exciting multi-million pound vision for Queens Gardens to go before planners 10th November 2021 The transformative £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment will go before Hull City Council’s planning committee on Tuesday 16 November. Preparatory work has already begun on the site after the project was given pre planning support last December. The Queens Gardens refurbishment will improve accessibility and visitor flows, deliver structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduce […] Read more Environment News Planning Regeneration Queens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Urgent climate advice given to Yorkshire and Humber leaders 10th November 2021 A climate action plan for Yorkshire and the Humber finds that the region will have used up its share of the global carbon budget consistent with a “good chance” of staying within 1.5 °C of warming – the focus of COP26 currently taking place in Glasgow – within just six years if urgent action is […] Read more Environment News Climate changeClimate emergencyenvironment
‘How we’re making greener, cleaner and healthier travel more accessible in Hull’ 10th November 2021 As countries across the world join forces to accelerate action towards tackling the climate emergency, Hull is already changing gears towards becoming a walking and cycling city. COP26 is shining a light on how the world can work together to deliver net zero by the middle of the century, and how people travel plays a […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets
Hull and high water: How the city became a leader on flood management after devastation of 2007 8th November 2021 As part of our COP26 coverage and the #OneStepGreener campaign, Hull CC News looks at the work that has been done since 2007 to protect the city from the threat of flooding, and what you can do to improve your own resilience… With its proud maritime history and an emerging status as the UK’s ‘Energy […] Read more Environment Living With Water News #OneStepGreenerCOP26Flood defenceLiving With Water
