Do you know this man? Help find suspected fly-tipper 25th January 2019 Do you recognise this man suspected of dumping waste in Hull? Hull City Council is calling on the public to help identify the man over waste seen dumped in West Parade. Watch CCTV footage of the incident, below, which shows the offender kicking an electrical kitchen appliance next to a bin. The incident took place […] Read more Environment News Fly-tipping
Hull’s £42 million flood alleviation scheme gets green light 9th January 2019 Construction of a multi-million pound scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber estuary has been given the go-ahead. The £42 million flood alleviation scheme has now had final sign-off from local government secretary James Brokenshire. It was approved by Hull’s planning committee earlier this month – on the fifth […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Environment AgencyFloodingHumberHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
21 offenders prosecuted for environmental crime 25th October 2018 21 members of the public have been prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city. The following statutory notices were served in accordance with Section 80 Environmental Protection Act 1990, in response to complaints concerning the condition of the following defendant’s properties, and the presence of rubbish that was deemed to be causing […] Read more Environment Environmental Protection Act 1990Fly-tipping
500 trees planted to mark success of renewable energy 3rd October 2018 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is planting 500 native trees in the Northern Forest to mark its milestone delivery of five hundred blades. The wind turbine blade manufacturer is the first organisation in Hull and the East Riding to plant trees to contribute to the Northern Forest, which stretches from Liverpool across to Hull with the […] Read more Environment
Love Your Street 1st October 2018 A team dedicated to tackling poor waste standards in hot-spot areas of the city will be out on the streets talking to residents about their environmental concerns. Four highly-visible environmental improvement officers will be visiting residents and carrying out community surveys to understand what issues affect different areas of the city. The environmental officers will […] Read more Environment
Swedish delegation visit Hull to learn about flooding issues 25th September 2018 A group of fifteen Swedish officials are visiting Hull to discover how the city’s infrastructure has been improved to better protect against the threat of flooding. On Wednesday 26 September, Hull City Council will welcome the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland, a city that sits on the western coast of Sweden. Their trip will […] Read more Environment
Your bin collection dates may be changing 20th September 2018 Changes to thousands of waste collection dates will take place at the beginning of October. Up to 50,000 households will have a different waste collection day as part of an overhaul of the service. Since 2014 a number of properties have been demolished, whilst other areas of the city have experienced significant growth. The review […] Read more Environment
12 prosecuted for environmental crimes 10th August 2018 12 Hull and East Yorkshire residents have been prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city. Mark Mason of Knightscourt, Hull was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £1,542 (£660 fine, £66 victim surcharge and £816 costs) under section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and section 110(2)(b) Environment Act 1995, […] Read more Environment
Eleven offenders fined for littering offences 19th July 2018 Eleven fined for littering offences Hull City Council has successfully prosecuted eleven offenders for littering offences across the city. Conor Walton of The Cotswold, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £670 (£420 fine, £30 victim surcharge and £220 costs) for a littering offence in Ferensway, Hull. Jack Grimley of High Street, […] Read more Environment News
Council commits to securing future of Hulls Banksy as structural survey of Scott Street Bridge reveals it is a hazard to shipping 4th July 2018 Plans to preserve an artwork by Banksy on Scott Street Bridge have been revealed after a structural survey has found the bridge to be a hazardous structure. Whilst there is no immediate risk to shipping or the public, Hull City Council will press ahead with plans to appoint a contractor to carry out urgent works […] Read more Environment News
Experts gather in Hull to address flooding issues 25th June 2018 A workshop to address Hulls relationship with water will take place with representatives from a number of sectors including business, housing, environment and health and wellbeing. Earlier this year, Hull was selected alongside Miami, Cape Town, Amman and Mexico City to contribute to the development of a new City Water Resilience Framework (CWRF). As part […] Read more Environment News
Do you recognise this man? Appeal for information after fly-tipping incident 5th June 2018 Hull City Council is calling on the public to help identify a man who we wish to speak with regarding waste which was seen being dumped on Alfred Street in Hull. The incident which was captured on CCTV shows the offender removing rubbish from his vehicle and placing it next to a gate, which he […] Read more Environment CCTV
