Hull City Council joins call for a Community Wealth Fund 16th June 2021 Hull City Council is one 35 local councils and more than 400 public, private and voluntary sector organisations nationwide calling for a Community Wealth Fund to help “left behind” neighbourhoods become more sustainable. The Fund is an innovative and radical approach to combatting high levels of local deprivation and low levels of community provision. Legislation, […] Read more Housing News Community Wealth FundCouncillor Daren HaleLonghill and Bilton GrangeMarfleetNorth CarrOrchard ParkSouthcoatesSt Andrew's and DocklandsWest Carr
5 things Hull City Council is doing to tackle climate change 22nd April 2021 Today is Earth Day, an annual event where people, businesses and organisations show support for environmental protection. In March 2019 Hull City Council declared a climate emergency, which led to the council unveiling a strategy that will see it become carbon neutral by 2030. Here are five things the council is doing to support the […] Read more Community and Living Environment Housing Living With Water News Regeneration Transport & Streets Cycle investment planEarth Day 2021Hull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyQueens Gardens
Hull City Council has launched a new Rent Advice campaign 8th April 2021 Hull City Council has launched a new Rent Advice campaign to urge Council tenants to get in touch with their local housing teams or one of its customer service advisors if they are struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19. Hull City Council tenants experiencing any problems, including struggling to pay rent, housing issues or […] Read more Community and Living Feature Housing News
Hull City Council commended for ‘leading the field’ in national housing pilot 26th March 2021 Hull City Council has been recognised for ‘leading the field’ in a national programme aiming to crackdown on rogue landlords and housing benefit fraud. On Friday 19 March the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced that the council would receive an additional £840k to carry out vital work to improve the standards […] Read more Housing News BBC Radio HumbersideCouncillor John BlackEddie Hughes MPMHCLGSupported accommodation
Hull City Council receives £840k for supported accommodation 19th March 2021 Hull City Council has been awarded £840k to carry out vital work to improve the standards of supported accommodation across the city. The second stage of funding for a pilot programme which reviews the quality and value for money of non-commissioned supported housing was announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackMHCLGSupported accommodation
Hull’s Empty Homes Programme improves neighbourhoods 19th February 2021 Empty Homes Week, 15-21 February, provides an opportunity to highlight the work taking place to bring empty properties back into use to help meet housing needs. Hull City Council is highlighting the work of the Empty Homes Programme which has brought 374 empty properties back into use, attracting over £11m in Homes England, DCLG, Right […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Councillor John BlackEmpty Homes Week 2021
Empty homes week celebrates success of shared tenancies for young people in Hull 15th February 2021 Empty Homes Week, 15-21 February, provides an opportunity to highlight the work of councils and housing providers to bring empty properties back into use to help meet housing needs. Hull City Council is celebrating the success of a shared tenancy scheme for people under the age of 35, which has homed 101 young people since […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Councillor John BlackEmpty Homes Week 2021Shared tenancy scheme
Councillors to discuss plans to create additional permanent and temporary provision for travellers 4th February 2021 Plans to create additional permanent provision for travellers in Hull, as well as a new adjacent temporary stopping site, will be discussed by councillors this month. The new facilities would be created next to an existing site on Bedford Street and a new adjacent site on Mount Pleasant. The new provision would meet the requirements […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Housing News
Hull City Council joins network of local authorities in tackling and preventing homelessness 22nd January 2021 Hull City Council, working alongside other local authorities, is joining a new collaborative network called the What Works Community, to improve response to homelessness and reduce the use of temporary accommodation. The What Works Community will provide a space for councils to develop ideas, network with peers and receive world-class guidance on improving their homelessness […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackWhat Works Community
Abandoned home seized by local authority after ten years of anti-social behaviour 8th January 2021 An abandoned home in West Hull has been seized by the local authority after standing empty for over ten years. Hull City Council has secured the enforced sale of an abandoned nuisance property in West Hull, following complaints by neighbouring residents, and action brought by the private housing environmental health team and legal services. The […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Councillor John BlackEnvironmental HealthPerth Street West
How to help someone who’s homeless this Christmas 21st December 2020 For most people, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But for some, it’s the hardest. As Christmas approaches, some people find themselves homeless and sleeping on the street. To try and support some of the most vulnerable people in our society, Hull City Council is reminding the public on what action they can […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackEmmausStreetlink
Hull City Council wins prestigious housing award 8th December 2020 Hull City Council has won a prestigious housing award for its delivery of sustainable homes. The local authority won Sustainability project of the year at the UK Housing Awards for its Decarbonisation/Energy Efficiency Programme. The award recognises the council’s unique targeted approach to reducing fuel poverty and tackling climate change through its decarbonisation agenda as […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackUK Housing Awards
