Hull District Heating Project could deliver cheaper and greener energy 18th March 2022 A report into the Hull District Heating Project has found that it would be both technically and financially viable. The news comes as the council has this week announced its participation in the new Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign, encouraging local businesses and residents to drive down their emissions and take positive action on climate […] Read more Business Environment Housing News Regeneration Climate changeCouncillor Daren Halegreen energyHull District Heating ProjectOh Yes! Net ZeroRegeneration
Recommendation to demolish Henson Villas 15th March 2022 Following consultation with residents living in Henson Villas, Hull City Council is recommending that the flats should be demolished and replaced with brand new homes for Hull council tenants. This recommendation reflects the majority view of those who participated in the consultation. Welcoming the recommendation, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness Cllr John Black said, […] Read more Housing News Cllr John BlackHousingPearson Park
Empty houses to quality homes 10th March 2022 The Hull Partnership Empty Homes Programme has had considerable success over the years, and to date the partnership has created more than 650 quality homes. Hull City Council wants to encourage people to report empty properties and to show how they can be renovated and brought back to use. Cllr John Black, Hull City Council’s Portfolio […] Read more Housing News empty homesHousing
First residents move into new council bungalows 16th December 2021 Residents in east Hull have moved into brand new bungalows built by Hull City Council. Shirley Bentley and Betty Cross were welcomed to their new homes in Drayton Close by Councillor John Black, portfolio holder for housing at Hull City Council. The handing over of the keys marked the completion of the first phase of […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Regeneration Councillor John BlackHEY LEPHull City Council housing
Hull City Council consults residents on future housing provision 16th December 2021 Hull City Council has consulted residents about the future of their homes at both Boothferry Flats in west Hull and Henson Villas, off Beverley Road, and sought the views of the wider community. Feedback will be considered by the council’s Scrutiny Committee tomorrow, Friday 17 December, prior to being discussed by Cabinet on Monday 20 […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Regeneration Boothferry flatsHenson villasHull City Council housing
Statement on provision of travellers site on Bedford Street 1st December 2021 The proposal to extend the travellers site on Bedford Street was granted conditional approval at a Planning Committee meeting at the Guildhall today with 10 votes for, 0 against and two abstentions. Councillor Aneesa Akbar, Portfolio Holder for Gypsies and Travellers said: “Hull prides itself on being an inclusive, welcoming city, therefore it is important […] Read more Housing News Planning HousingPlanningTraveller sites
Well done champs! 8th October 2021 Hull’s Digital Champions tenant volunteers are indeed champs! Today they won the Community Focussed Service/Product of the Year in the tpas national awards – tpas being the national experts in tenant participation. Not content with helping their fellow tenants go online, understand Smart phones and get computer savvy, the Digital Champions teamed up with the […] Read more Housing
Hull City Council makeover benefits residents in east Hull 28th July 2021 Hull City Council is set to improve the frontages of more than 300 privately owned homes in the Rosmead Street area of east Hull. The work will be carried out at predominantly older homes as part of the council’s initiative to improve its inner city neighbourhoods, and will include new boundary walls and railings, guttering […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackHull HousingRosmead Street
Hull City Council extends KWL contract 29th June 2021 Hull City Council has published a decision record to extend its contract with Kingston Works Limited (KWL) for a further five years. The contract covers repair and maintenance services to the city’s 23,500 council homes and related buildings. Prior to the decision, which was made under delegated powers authorised by Hull City Council’s Cabinet, an […] Read more Housing News contractCouncillor John BlackDecision RecordKWL
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
