Housing

View article Crime Prevention Fund grants boost security and privacy in city’s communities – including at football pitches

Crime Prevention Fund grants boost security and privacy in city’s communities – including at football pitches

The latest organisations and communities across Hull that have successfully applied for grants from the Crime Prevention Fund have been announced. Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), helping to ensure feelings of […]

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View article Discover how you can become more flood resilient

Discover how you can become more flood resilient

Greater awareness of Hull’s current and future flood risk will be on the way for everyone after Hull City Council appointed a team to update Hull’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA). Ove Arup & Partners Limited will assess the current SRFA which helps to inform planning decisions to ensure new development considers flood risk management […]

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View article Energy efficient and affordable – building begins on dozens of new Hull homes

Energy efficient and affordable – building begins on dozens of new Hull homes

Affordable homes that will be some of the most energy efficient in the city are now being built in the Orchard Park area of Hull. Construction has started at Isledane, where 34 new high-quality houses available for social rent from Hull City Council will boost the housing options available in a priority regeneration area of […]

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View article City centre Advice Hub to boost help available from Hull Warm Homes Team

City centre Advice Hub to boost help available from Hull Warm Homes Team

Hull City Council’s Warm Homes Team is to raise awareness of the valuable help available to residents and tradespeople by opening a short-term pop-up Advice Hub. The drop-in will be in the city centre at 18 Whitefriargate between Monday 22 and Friday 26 September. It will provide residents with the opportunity to understand the way […]

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View article Have your say on East Bank Urban Village

Have your say on East Bank Urban Village

Hull City Council, alongside lead developer partner ECF, has launched a community conversation ahead of its ambitious East Bank Urban Village project. The sustainable, residential-led development will deliver approximately 850 new homes on brownfield land east of the River Hull. Opposite the old town, the scheme will comprise high quality new homes and public spaces […]

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View article Council progresses ambitious housing programme for Hull

Council progresses ambitious housing programme for Hull

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now being welcomed from delivery organisations which are interested in submitting tenders to work with Hull City Council to deliver its Housing Growth Plan, which will provide affordable homes across the city to support the ambitions within the Council’s Housing Strategy. The first new homes are planned for the Pickering […]

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View article Cabinet approves new Repairs and Maintenance Policy

Cabinet approves new Repairs and Maintenance Policy

Senior councillors have approved a Repairs and Maintenance Policy which formally provides clarity and accountability for tenants and Hull City Council as their landlord. Whilst the policy continues existing and established Hull City Council practices and processes reflective of those detailed within the standard Tenancy Agreement, it will be kept under review, with several changes […]

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View article Sale of council-owned units opens door for city centre regeneration

Sale of council-owned units opens door for city centre regeneration

Plans to reinvigorate several units in Hull city centre have taken a step closer after a Decision Record agreeing to their sale was published today. Hull City Council has facilitated Prospect 2024 LTD’s purchase of 41-79 King Edward Street and 46-54 Jameson Street. The disposal of council property helps to unlock external capital funding to […]

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View article Empty housing scheme to be brought back into use in Hull

Empty housing scheme to be brought back into use in Hull

A former sheltered housing scheme in Hull is to be transformed into high-quality accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Charles Brady Court will offer 36 self-contained flats, including dedicated respite apartments, helping people live more independently with the right support. (Charles Brady Court. Picture: Google Earth) Portfolio holder for Adult Services at Hull City Council, […]

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View article It’s time for you to help shape Hull’s City Centre Vision

It’s time for you to help shape Hull’s City Centre Vision

Hull City Council is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to share their views on the future of Hull’s city centre, as the final phase of consultation on the Hull City Centre Vision gets underway. The City Centre Vision sets out a long-term framework to transform the heart of Hull by 2045, shaping a centre […]

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