Electoral register door-knock to begin as part of annual canvass 15th September 2022 Residents who have not yet confirmed their household voter registration details will receive a knock at the door from tomorrow, Friday 16 September, as council representatives start to visit outstanding properties. The annual canvass takes place to allow the council to keep the electoral register up-to-date, and all households who have previously received a canvass […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News
Hull City Council to operate only essential services on Monday 15th September 2022 Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday. The council will therefore be operating essential services only. Customer Service Centres, alongside libraries, museums, Hull City Hall and Hull New Theatre, the Ferens Arts Gallery, Hull History Centre and leisure facilities will be closed. Parks […] Read more News Death of Queen Elizabeth II
2022/2023 waste and recycling packs 13th September 2022 Hull City Council is aware of an issue with a number of the waste and recycling packs that have recently been delivered. Owing to a printer’s error, some residents have received incorrect packs. Any incorrect collection calendars will soon be replaced by the printing company. Residents should keep the first letter, which contains their Household […] Read more News Waste Binswaste packs
Funeral of Her Majesty the Queen to be screened in Queen Victoria Square 12th September 2022 Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, many people are reflecting on her lifetime of service and dedication to her country. On Monday 19th September, Hull City Council will be providing residents and visitors to Hull with the opportunity to come together in Queen Victoria Square to watch her […] Read more Civic News Death of Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Victoria Square
City centre traffic restrictions on Tuesday while survey is carried out 12th September 2022 Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place near the Queens Dock Chambers and Treasury Building in the city centre on Tuesday 13 September. This is due to survey works being carried out and the use of a boom lift to the sites Queens Dock Chambers and Treasury Building in the city centre to inspect the […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Climate changeRegenerationRoadworksSolar power
High Sheriff to read Proclamation from City Hall balcony 9th September 2022 The reading of the Proclamation of the new Sovereign by the High Sheriff of East Riding of Yorkshire will take place at Hull City Hall in Queen Victoria Square, Hull, at 1pm on Sunday 11 September. A procession will leave the Guildhall at 12noon and make its way to Queen Victoria Square, where the High […] Read more Civic News Death of Queen Elizabeth IIKing Charles III
Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 A statement from Councillor Christine Randall, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber: “On behalf of Hull City Council and the people of the city, I would like to express our great sorrow at the news of the death of our Sovereign, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. “Her Majesty carried out […] Read more Civic News Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Up-and-coming Hull hockey player awarded annual leisure membership 7th September 2022 Local Hull lad 16-year-old Ethan Daintith awarded an annual membership to Hull’s leisure facilities with Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd, as part of a scheme to support the city’s future sporting stars reach world-class podiums. The Talented Athlete Scheme from Hull Culture and Leisure is designed to help gifted sports people who are gaining recognition […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Alison CollinsonHCALHull Culture and Leisureleisureleisure centressportTalented Athlete Scheme
Pearson Park restoration receives Hull Civic Society’s Good Mark award 6th September 2022 The £3.8m restoration of Pearson Park has received further recognition with a Good Mark award from Hull Civic Society. The project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund, has seen some of the park’s stunning Victorian features and significant assets brought back to life. On Monday 5 September, Hull Civic […] Read more Community and Living Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hull Civic Societynational lottery community fundNational Lottery Heritage FundPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration Project
New bus stop QR codes put real-time information at passengers’ fingertips 5th September 2022 Bus passengers in Hull can now access real-time information at bus stops across the city, thanks to new QR codes being added to timetables. Working in partnership with bus operators Stagecoach and East Yorkshire as part of the Hull Bus Alliance, Hull City Council is adding the QR codes to all bus stop timetable displays […] Read more News Transport & Streets Buseseast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
5 places you should explore on Heritage Open Days 2022 5th September 2022 Heritage Open Days 2022 returns this weekend to give communities a chance to explore the local treasures on their doorstep. Every year, the festival reflects the rich cultural heritage of England and works with local organisations and individuals within the city. Want to learn more about some of Hull’s most historic landmarks? Here’s five places […] Read more Civic Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Heritage Open DaysHull City HallHull Old Town FestivalMuseums QuarterWhat's On Hull
Schools set to welcome pupils back 2nd September 2022 Children and young people in Hull will be welcomed back to school for the new academic year. Schools across Hull saw attendance hit 91.5 per cent in the last academic year. The Hull Learning Partnership wants to see this percentage increase for the start of the new school year and hopes to see all pupils […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Councillor Linda TockHull Learning Partnership