Remodelled cemetery revealed 28th September 2023 Major improvements to Priory Woods Cemetery have been completed and it is now open for all to visit. The upgrade works have resulted in more burial space. It is a large, peaceful open space on the western outskirts of the city, with the grounds open to explore and walk around. Among the improvements is a […] Read more Customer Services News Cllr Jack HainesCllr Mike RossPriory Woods Cemetery
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 28 September 28th September 2023 Read the latest job vacancies at Hull City Council. Read more Council Government and Democracy Customer Services News JobsRecruitment
Hull City Council to begin offering grants to help with the cost of school uniforms 26th September 2023 Hull City Council is introducing a School Clothing Grant to alleviate some of the pressures on Hull parents and carers during the cost-of-living crisis. Families in receipt of Free School Meals with children entering Year 7 will be allocated the £40 grant on 23 October 2023. Around 1,100 pupils are set to benefit from this […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda Tockschool clothing grantschools
Hull City Council joins fostering partners in launch of moving new film 26th September 2023 ‘Any Of Us’ can be foster carers if we have the capacity to care is the message of a powerful new fostering film. ‘Any Of Us’, launching today, is the sixth film produced by a growing partnership of councils and children’s trusts to promote local authority fostering. The ‘Any Of Us’ project is the largest […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleChildren Social ServicesCouncillor Linda TockFosteringLooked after children
100th – and final – Lord Mayors Centenary Plaque to be unveiled 26th September 2023 The 100th Lord Mayors Centenary Plaque is to be unveiled later this week at the Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre in Hull. The blue and gold plaque will honour Hull-born Dr Charlotte Houlton CBE. Dr Houlton – who died in 1956 at the age of 74 – was chief medical officer of the Women’s Medical […] Read more Civic Leisure & Culture News Cllr Kalvin NealCllr Mike Ross
Cabinet approves enforcement of moving traffic offences 25th September 2023 A decision to apply for moving traffic enforcement powers across the city has been approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet today (Monday 25 September). As part of a new move by the Government, all Local Highway Authorities in England can now apply for moving traffic enforcement powers, as defined in Schedule 7 of the Traffic […] Read more News Transport & Streets CabinetCouncillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportGovernmenttraffic
Drypool Bridge emergency closure 25th September 2023 Drypool Bridge will be closed to road users from Thursday 28 September. The emergency closure will come into effect from 6am on Thursday so that repairs to the non-slip/waterproofing on the lifting span of the bridge in Clarence Street can be carried out safely. The repairs will take two days to complete – weather permitting […] Read more News Rivers and bridges Clarence StreetDrypool Bridgeemergency closure
Hull City Council acquires 12 new accessible buses 25th September 2023 Hull City Council has acquired 12 new accessible buses to improve transportation for young people with disabilities. The new buses, supplied by Mellor, are wheelchair accessible and have been designed to provide a comfortable and safe ride for up to 16 passengers per vehicle. Their main use will be to provide transportation services for young […] Read more News Transport & Streets BusesCouncillor Linda TockCouncillor Mark IeronimoKWLtransport
Campaign gives the facts on Vaping 22nd September 2023 A new campaign targeting children and young people aims to raise awareness of unnecessary vape use. Vapes are intended to help adults aiming to quit smoking but should not be used by anyone else. While vapes are significantly less harmful than tobacco, long-term effects are currently unknown. There are also short-term issues which the campaign […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Linda ChambersFamily hubsquit smoking
Professionals across Hull come together to help young people Thrive 22nd September 2023 A conference to celebrate Youth Mental Health Awareness Day took place at the Guildhall in Hull this week. The theme of this year’s Thrive Hull Conference 2023 was #BeBrave and there was a packed programme to support professionals who work with children and young people in the city to do exactly that. The conference invited […] Read more Children and families News Children and young peoplechildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockMental HealthNHSsocial workTHRIVE model
Hull hosts Latvian colleagues to share community projects 22nd September 2023 A delegation of visitors from Riga, Latvia visited Hull this week. From September 11-15, Riga City Neighbourhood Residents’ Care Coordinators spent time with their Hull counterparts. The group toured the city visiting key projects and people which showcase community initiatives, focus on community cohesion and combat issues including social isolation. The visit was led by […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Cllr Mike RosscommunityNeighbourhoods and housing
Final phase of improvements to pedestrian and cycling facilities on Beverley Road complete 22nd September 2023 Work has now been completed on a project to enhance pedestrian and cycling facilities along Beverley Road. Hull City Council and its contractor, PBS Construction (N.E) Ltd, have delivered the final phase of the programme, which has seen improvements to the Queens Road/Sculcoates Lane junction, including: The works at the junction were the last in […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelBeverley RoadCouncillor Mark IeronimoQueens RoadSculcoates Lane
