Hull City Council wins national award for social housing initiative 2nd October 2020 Hull City Council has won the Best Social Housing Initiative award in the sought-after MJ Awards, sponsored by the leading local government magazine Municipal Journal. The awards are the Oscars of local government recognition, with councils nationwide competing against each other. Hull City Council won for its initiative to develop effective ways of helping people […] Read more Housing News Municipal JournalMunicipal Journal AwardsSocial housing
Hull City Council appoints Nicholas Harne as new head of housing 1st October 2020 Hull City Council has appointed Nicholas Harne as its new Assistant Director for Neighbourhoods and Housing. Nic takes over from Dave Richmond, who has left the authority to join St Leger Homes in Doncaster as chief executive. Nic has an excellent track record in housing development and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience relating […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackNeighbourhoods and housingNic HarneSt Leger Homes
Three Hull infrastructure projects to receive £9.5m 21st September 2020 Three infrastructure schemes designed to kickstart the region’s economy have received full funding commitments from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The LEP board has committed £9.5m to the projects across Hull and East Yorkshire to stimulate the Humber’s economy over the next 18 months. The three infrastructure projects are being supported by Humber LEP’s […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration A63Councillor Stephen BradyGetting Building FundGovernmentHumber LEPNew Deal
Housing build programme gathers pace 25th August 2020 The next phase of Hull City Council’s ambitious housing growth programme is underway. The scheme includes homes in Beckington Close and Plym Grove, Longhill, where nine, modern new bungalows to rent from the council are being built by Hull-based Houlton, and part funded by the Humber LEP’s local growth fund. This phase is a departure […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Councillor John BlackHoultonHumber LEP
Six-week consultation underway for proposed East Carr housing development 20th August 2020 A six-week consultation process is underway regarding plans for a housing development in East Carr, Hull. The site is located to the east of Howdale Road and Dunvegan Road. This site was allocated for housing in the Hull Local Plan following a number of rounds of consultation and, alongside the other policies and proposals in […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Dunvegan RoadEast CarrHowdale RoadHull Local Plan
Housing charter launched in Hull to help landlords to raise standards 21st July 2020 A new supported housing charter, thought to be the first of its kind nationally, has been introduced by Hull City Council to help landlords and service providers to drive up the standard of supported housing in the city. Supported Housing helps people, many of whom have complex needs, to live independent lives. Hull, like most […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackHull City CouncilSupported Housing
£13.4m funding for these for six projects in Hull and East Riding 17th July 2020 Six projects across Hull and East Yorkshire are set to receive a share of £13.4m in funding which could create up to 1,300 jobs in the region. The projects were agreed by the Humber LEP Board today after the announcement of the area’s allocation from the Government’s Getting Building Fund last week. The fund is designed to […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyA63CyclingHumber LEP
Hull exceeds new housing target for fifth year in a row 16th July 2020 Hull has exceeded its target for delivering new housing for the fifth year in row. More than 1,000 new homes have been created in the city in the past 12 months against an annual target of 620 homes. The figures put Hull City Council in the top 20 UK local authorities for the delivery of […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Alex CoddHull City CouncilLocal Plan
Children in Hull estate growing vegetables to combat coronavirus boredom 9th June 2020 A Hull residents’ group is digging deep to keep children engaged, exercising and learning during the coronavirus lockdown. Working alongside Hull City Council’s tenant participation team, Charterhouse Community Tenants’ and Residents’ Association (CCTRA) members have been helping children to understand the benefits of healthy eating by teaching them to grow their own salad and vegetables. […] Read more Coronavirus Housing News CCTRANeighbourhoods and housing
Veterans’ Village project in Hull granted conditional approval 3rd June 2020 Hull City Council has granted conditional approval for a new 48-dwelling Veterans’ Village for ex-servicemen and women in Hull and the East Riding. The innovative project, led by the Hull 4 Heroes charity, is to be built on a 22-acre site next to Priory Road in Hull, extending into the boundaries of Hull City Council […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Armed ForcesEast Riding CouncilHull 4 HeroesHull City CouncilVeterans Village
Extra funding to reduce rough sleeping and homelessness in Hull 20th May 2020 A Hull homelessness charity has funded extra staff to reduce rough sleeping and homelessness in the city during the coronavirus pandemic. The support from Hull Harp will help outreach programme Emmaus Hull to support those in temporary accommodation in the city. It will fund a six-month outreach post, an extra team member to assist those […] Read more Coronavirus Housing News EmmaushomelessnessHull Harprough sleeping
Hull City Council agrees £800,000 grant for Albion Square development 19th May 2020 Hull City Council has agreed to enter into a funding grant with Homes England for Local Authority Accelerated Construction funding that will be used to support the creation of residential units on the Albion Square development. The £800,000 grant will contribute towards development costs at Albion Square, which includes demolition, asbestos removal and site investigation […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Albion SquareHousing
