Levelling Up Funding supports large-scale city centre project 18th December 2023 A heritage building in Hull city centre will be brought back to life with support from Levelling Up Funding. Castle Buildings LLP has been awarded £162,081.60 from Hull City Council’s government-backed fund towards bringing back into use Castle Buildings. The Grade II listed building on Waterhouse Lane will be restored to support the future occupation […] Read more Business News Regeneration Castle BuildingsCllr Paul Drake DavisEarl De GreyLevelling Up FundingWykeland
Cabinet approves bigger fines for environmental offences 18th December 2023 Hull City Council will now issue bigger fines for environmental offences following approval from Cabinet. In July 2023 the Government amended legislation to allow all Local Authorities in England to increase the maximum fixed penalty fines that may be imposed for certain environmental crimes. In response, proposals to increase the maximum level of fixed penalty […] Read more News Waste CabinetCouncillor Julia ConnerFly-tippingGraffitilitter enforcementwaste enforcement
Cabinet agrees to progress with Devolution public consultation 18th December 2023 Hull and East Riding Devolution (HEY Devolution) will be heard at an extraordinary Full Council meeting this week following Hull City Council’s Cabinet choosing to progress to a full public consultation on the proposed deal. The detailed report setting out the case for the devolution of powers and funding from the government and Hull and […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration CabinetCllr Mike RossDevolutionFull Council
Hull Bus Alliance secures Government approval for ‘enhanced partnership’ to deliver better services 18th December 2023 The Hull Bus Alliance has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) decision to approve its plans for an enhanced partnership to deliver better bus services for the city and for passengers. In 2019, the UK Government set out how it would launch a revolution in bus services, delivering a better deal for bus users and committing to […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Ferens announces first exhibition of 2024 15th December 2023 A new exhibition celebrating disability will open at Ferens Art Gallery in February 2024. The forthcoming exhibition ‘Are we there yet?’ has been designed in collaboration with Yorkshire-born artist Jason Wilsher-Mills. Jason’s work details his life as a disabled person, through theatrical self-portraits, which reflect aspects of his personality, memory, illness, and disability. Using iPads and […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on 2024 exhibitionAre we there yet?Cllr Rob PritchardFerens Art Gallery
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 15 December 15th December 2023 Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Hull schoolchildren debut new Song for Hull at the annual Festival of Carols 14th December 2023 Hundreds of primary school children across Hull put on a fantastic festive show at Hull City Hall this week. The Festival of Carols saw around 400 primary school pupils from 15 schools in Hull, alongside the Hull NHS Choir, join voices in a celebration of Christmas music. Six of the schools are currently participating in […] Read more Children and families News A Song for HullAlbemarle Music CentreChoral HumberChristmasChristmas 2023Councillor Linda TockHull City HallHull MinsterHull Music ServiceHull UK City of CultureNHS Choir
Search for contractor to restore former National Picture Theatre 14th December 2023 The search is on to appoint a contractor to restore and preserve the National Picture Theatre. Thanks to funding from Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the National Picture Theatre, the last remaining WW2 civilian ruin in the UK, will be restored. Set to become a flexible space for community events and […] Read more News Regeneration National Picture Theatre
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 14 December 14th December 2023 Want to make a difference in Hull? Join our team of passionate people and work on local projects that matter. Check out the latest job vacancies at Hull City Council this week: Partnership Delivery Manager Salary details: £52050 – £55796 Closing date: 31 December 2023 Our new Partnership Delivery Manager needs to be adaptable, flexible and solutions […] Read more News Hull City Council JobsJobs in HullWorking for Hull City Council
Prestigious awards for “Any of Us” council fostering film project 13th December 2023 “Any of Us” – a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority – picked up two prestigious awards this month. Hull City Council participated in the project and helped fund it. The fostering film won the “Best Collaboration” and “Best Creative Comms” categories […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull FosteringHull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Jubilee Church to benefit from Levelling-Up Fund 11th December 2023 Hull city centre’s Jubilee Church will receive an upgrade thanks to support from the Levelling Up Funding (LUF). In a decision record published by the council today, a total of up to £187,000 has been awarded by Hull City Council from the government’s LUF towards the £374,000 project. The church will use the funds to […] Read more Business News Planning Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisDan FryerJubilee ChurchLevelling Up Fund Hull
Levelling Up Funding to support job creation and heritage building re-fit 11th December 2023 Levelling Up Funding has helped to support the creation of new jobs for a city centre business as part of a wider renovation project. Sterling Meat Company Limited has been awarded a grant worth £63,976.85 to re-fit the ground floor of its current home at 39 Whitefriargate. This includes fully relocating the entire business to […] Read more Business News Regeneration Levelling Up FundingSterling Meat Company LimitedWhitefriargate
