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
Ten residents prosecuted for fly-tipping 24th May 2018 Ten Hull residents have been prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene, said: By taking a tough stance on enforcement we can deter any potential offenders, and we encourage members of the public not to shrink from reporting any perpetrators they see. We will prosecute, […] Read more Environment
14 offenders prosecuted for waste crimes 1st May 2018 Fourteen members of the public have been successfully prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city. Doug Sharp, assistant city manager for Streetscene, said: This month we prosecuted 14 offenders for committing crimes that were deemed to be causing a detrimental effect on the environment. Fly-tipping is a criminal offence, and we will […] Read more Environment
Appeal for information after man caught fly-tipping 16th April 2018 Hull City Council is calling on the public to help identify a man who we wish to speak with regarding rubbish which was seen being dumped on Haworth Street in Hull. The incident which was captured on CCTV shows the offender removing rubbish from his vehicle and placing it on the pavement. The offence took […] Read more Environment CCTV
FCC waste strike 28th March 2018 Hull City Council is aware of the industrial action by waste contractor FCC employees and Unison. We are supporting both parties to reach the quickest possible resolution and doing everything we can to maintain our services for residents. All bin collection services in Hull will remain operational, and residents are being reminded to present their […] Read more Environment
