Stepney community partnership launched for High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme 15th March 2024 Hull’s High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme has launched today, Friday 15 March, with a spring clean of the Stepney area of Beverley Road. Hull City Council was awarded almost £250,000 of revenue funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities as the Stepney area was confirmed as one of 10 pilots nationally for […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration High Street Accelerator Pilot ProgrammeLevelling UpStepney
Energy efficiency works for public buildings following successful funding application 14th March 2024 Hull City Council is set to reaffirm its commitment to becoming carbon neutral as it prepares to launch a £2.5m energy efficiency scheme thanks to a successful funding bid. Funding of more than £1.5m from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme will support the project which will see three public sector buildings undergo energy efficiency and […] Read more Customer Services Environment News Regeneration Cllr Jack HainesHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyNet ZeroStreetlife MuseumTreasury BuildingWestern Library
Love Your Neighbourhood: Central ward next in line for a tidy-up 13th March 2024 Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project will be arriving in the Central ward next week. As part of the citywide Love Your Neighbourhood project, Hull’s Central ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up from Monday 18 March to Sunday 31 March, leaving streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense of pride in their community. […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Julia ConnerLove Your Neighbourhood
Hull City Council takes action to keep city’s gullies clean 6th March 2024 A team from Hull City Council are out in force in the Avenues area of Hull this week, taking action to improve the cleanliness of the gullies following concerns raised by local residents. As part of this work Park Avenue has received a thorough clean today (Wednesday 6 March), with gullies cleared of debris, leaves […] Read more Environment News Councillor Julia ConnerenvironmentLove Your NeighbourhoodLove Your Street
East Area Committee to discuss East Park plans 27th February 2024 Plans for changes at East Park will be discussed at the East Area Committee next week, after public consultation came to an end. One of Hull’s most popular parks is subject to planned changes to improve parking and access. As part of the proposals, the main gates to East Park will reopen to motorists (in-line […] Read more Community and Living Environment Leisure & Culture News Transport & Streets Cllr Rob PritchardEast Area CommitteeEast Park
Certificate of excellence for Rosmead Street project 19th February 2024 The Living With Water partnership has received a certificate of excellence at a regional awards. The flood resilience project on Rosmead Street in east Hull was recognised at the Institute of Chartered Engineers Yorkshire & Humber awards evening in Harrogate. It received the certificate of excellence accolade in the Smeaton Award for projects under £5 […] Read more Environment Flooding Living With Water News Regeneration Alex CoddCllr Jack HainesLiving With WaterRosmead StreetSmeaton Award
Sale of council land paves way for new pet hospital 16th February 2024 Plans have been submitted to create a new state-of-the-art pet hospital in Hull following the sale of council land. Pets Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) entered the proposals for land adjacent to Brunswick Avenue and Waterloo Street in Central ward after a Decision Record was published authorising the sale. PDSA, a charity which offers free […] Read more Environment News Planning Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisPDSAPet HospitalWaterloo Street
Garden Village residents’ view sought over conservation area proposals 31st January 2024 Residents of Garden Village will be asked for their views on proposed changes to its conservation area as a public consultation begins tomorrow. Hull City Council’s proposals include the adoption of a new Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan (CAMP) and the adoption of new article 4 directions concerning cross overs and hardstanding areas. […] Read more Environment Housing News Regeneration Character AppraisalCllr Paul Drake DavisGarden Village Conservation AreaHull Local Heritage
Devolution: Increasing productivity, jobs and skills 23rd January 2024 An assessment across many industries in Hull and East Yorkshire would show they have something to be proud of in terms of productivity and their levels of innovation. The region is home to world class research and development facilities, such as Reckitt’s global Research & Development HQ, the University of Hull’s Allam Medical building and […] Read more Business Devolution Education and Learning Environment News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisDevolutionHumber FreeportSiemens Gamesa
Hull safety giant secures national award for supporting staff to choose sustainable travel options 22nd January 2024 One of Hull’s most notable businesses has received national certification for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has received a Good Travel Plan (Bronze) award from Modeshift STARS. The national STARS accreditation scheme recognises […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelArcoCouncillor Mark IeronimoModeshift STARS
Devolution: Committing to net zero 15th January 2024 Hull City Council continues to work towards its net zero targets as it reaffirms its commitment to creating a sustainable future. Devolution would help to achieve these goals, with the proposals on the table for Hull and East Yorkshire promising close working on pan-Humber matters. This would come in the shape of representation from the […] Read more Devolution Environment Flooding Living With Water News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCllr Jack HainesDevolutionHull District Heat NetworkLiving With WaterOh Yes! Net Zero
Drive to reach net zero accelerates with more public and fleet electric vehicle charge points 4th December 2023 Hull City Council will invest a further £150,000 in new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to support one of the largest fleets of electric vehicles in the region and more than double capacity at a city centre public car park. The council has appointed SWARCO to supply, install, operate and maintain 20 new EV charging […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Climate changeCouncillor Mark Ieronimoelectric vehiclesparking
