Rufus Robin and Airlie Bird swoop into Hull schools in new drive to tackle school attendance issues 23rd October 2023 Primary school pupils across Hull will be visited by the familiar mascots of Hull FC and Hull KR, as Hull City Council and its partners strive to shine a light on the issue of school attendance. In the year to date, around 22% of children in England were persistently absent – that is children missing […] Read more Children and families News Children and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockEarly help teamEducationHull and East Yorkshire MindHull FCHull KRHull Schoolsschool attendance
Hull City Council adds three new accessible buses to its fleet 23rd October 2023 Hull City Council has acquired a further three new accessible buses to improve transportation for young people with disabilities. After acquiring 12 new Mercedes wheelchair accessible buses last month, Hull City Council is delighted to announce that three more have been added to the fleet. The three new Fiat ultra-low floor Orion accessible buses, supplied […] Read more News Transport & Streets BusesCouncillor Linda TockCouncillor Mark IeronimoKWLtransport
Bus lane operating hours to change after Cabinet decision 23rd October 2023 Hull’s bus lanes are proposed to change to peak time operation, in both directions, from their current all-day operating times, following a decision taken today (Monday 23 October) by Hull City Council’s Cabinet. A traffic regulation order (TRO) will now be initiated proposing changes on all the city’s bus lanes, except for the Carr Lane […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets bus lanesCouncillor mike rossroads
Footpath improvement works planned for one of Hull’s most popular parks 20th October 2023 The iconic Pearson Park in west Hull will undergo essential resurfacing next month, to provide much needed improvements to the footpaths. The improvements will involve resurfacing and reconstructing areas of the footpaths which have deteriorated. Once finished the newly improved footpaths will provide a safe and even surface for everyone who uses the beloved park. […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoCR Reynolds LtdimprovementsPearson Park
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 20 October 20th October 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
Record numbers attend Employment Hub’s Recruitment Event 20th October 2023 The Recruitment Event hosted by Hull City Council’s Employment Hub was a huge success as record numbers of prospective employees were in attendance. Over 650 people visited The Guildhall on Thursday 19 October to discover opportunities available to them in the city. Some even managed to secure an interview with Hull businesses, whilst another signed […] Read more Business News Employment HubRecruitment Drive
Hull City Council leader meets with Rail Minister to discuss rail electrification 19th October 2023 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has stepped up his efforts to get certainty from the government on when electrification of the Hull to Leeds rail line will take place. Following his letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, written following the termination of the HS2 project earlier this month, Councillor […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossDepartment for TransportElectrificationnetwork railNorthern Powerhouse RailTransport for the North
Hong Kong drainage delegates visit Hull’s flood defences 19th October 2023 Delegates from the drainage section of Hong Kong’s government visited the Guildhall in Hull last week to learn about the city’s resilient flood alleviation schemes. The visitors from Asia visited Hull’s tidal surge barrier and Humber Hull Frontage, as well as sharing ideas with Hull City Council’s partners Living With Water. This was followed by […] Read more Civic Environment Flooding Living With Water News Flood alleviation schemeHong KongLiving With Water
National Recycling Week 2023: What can and cannot go in your blue bin in Hull? 19th October 2023 Hull City Council reminds residents what can and cannot be recycled, as part of their participation in National Recycle Week 2023. The council’s waste and recycling team is encouraging residents across Hull to recycle as much as possible during the week-long event, which began on Monday (October 16). As part of this, the team also […] Read more News Waste blue binCouncillor Julia ConnerRecycling week
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 19 October 19th October 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: Social Work Academy Manager (Fixed Term) Salary details: £45495 – £48587 Closing date: 29 October 2023 We have an established social work academy in Hull with strong […] Read more Business News Hull JobsJobs Hull City CouncilJobs in Hull
Foster carers from Hull win prestigious Fostering Excellence Award 18th October 2023 Two foster carers from Hull who care for a boy with additional needs have won a prestigious Fostering Excellence Award, recognising their exceptional contributions to foster care. Pamela and her partner, who foster with Hull Fostering, were awarded The Fostering Network award for foster carers at The Fostering Excellence Awards, sponsored by The Mortgage Brain, […] Read more Children and families News childrenChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull Fostering
New Ancient Egyptian experience on offer for school pupils 18th October 2023 Hull’s Hands on History Museum is now offering a chance for Hull school pupils to experience Ancient Egypt. This follows a re-display of original artefacts and historically significant replicas of the objects found in Tutankhamun’s tomb, alongside new interpretation, and new immersive learning experiences. Many of the objects formed the centrepiece of the Tutankhamun: 100 […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Ancient EgyptCllr Rob PritchardDavid AlcockHands on History MuseumHeritage LearningHull MuseumsHull Schools