Hull District Heating Project could deliver cheaper and greener energy 18th March 2022 A report into the Hull District Heating Project has found that it would be both technically and financially viable. The news comes as the council has this week announced its participation in the new Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign, encouraging local businesses and residents to drive down their emissions and take positive action on climate […] Read more Business Environment Housing News Regeneration Climate changeCouncillor Daren Halegreen energyHull District Heating ProjectOh Yes! Net ZeroRegeneration
Trainee Social Worker, Megan, on how Hull’s internal apprentice scheme has helped her access her dream career 18th March 2022 Hull City Council has been celebrating Social Work Week 2022, with stories from the people working in Children’s and Adults Social Work. As the week comes to and end, we hear the final story from one of Hull City Council’s trainee social workers, Megan Wray. Megan said: “I never thought I could become a social […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News apprentice schemeChildren and familiessocial work week
New vision to transform Hull’s Priory Park & Ride into a transport hub fit for the 21st century 17th March 2022 Hull City Council has released a new concept video and images showing how the city’s park and ride could look after a proposed transformation. As part of its efforts to reduce traffic in the city centre and encourage alternative forms of transport, the council wants to turn the existing Priory Park & Ride, off the […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets active travelHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyOh Yes! Net ZeroPriory Park & Ride
Hull Training and Adult Education service boosted to ‘Good’ rating by OFSTED 17th March 2022 Hull City Council’s Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) service have been assessed as ‘Good’ by OFSTED. HTAE were previously assessed as ‘Requires improvement’ at their last full inspection in 2018. HTAE provide apprenticeships, adult learning programmes, education programmes for young people and provision for learners with high needs. Ofsted praised HTAE for offering calm […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Councillor Rosemary PantelakisEducationHull Training and Adult EducationOfstedRegeneration
Old Town parking spaces to be turned into alfresco dining areas 16th March 2022 Parking spaces will be transformed into outdoor seating/dining areas as part of the regeneration of the Old Town, and Hull City Council’s commitment to supporting the city’s evening economy. Hull City Council has today published a decision record confirming the awarding of a contract to Broxap Limited for the supply and installation of two “parklet” […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Decision RecordOld TownSilver Street
Fresh appeal for donations to Hull 4 Ukraine 16th March 2022 The Hull 4 Ukraine collective has issued a renewed appeal for people and businesses in Hull to continue giving generously to the humanitarian aid effort. Over the past two weeks, the city’s communities have come together to collect and deliver aid to people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The response has been overwhelming, […] Read more Community and Living News Hull 4 HeroesHull 4 UkraineUkraine
Hull City Council awarded highest level for its green credentials nine years running 16th March 2022 Hull City Council have retained their Investors in the Environment (iiE) Green level accreditation for the ninth year running. The accreditation is a national environmental scheme designed to help organisations save money, reduce their impact on the environment and receive endorsement for their green credentials. The council achieved a score of 81% and Green level, […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimate changeCouncillor Rosie NicolaOh Yes! Net Zero
Stoneferry Corridor: Overnight resurfacing work on Sutton Road and Holwell Road 16th March 2022 Story edited on March 17 to reflect changed dates Essential overnight resurfacing will take place on Sutton Road and Holwell Road from Friday 21 March in the latest phase of the Stoneferry improvement scheme. The work is expected to last for three nights and will be undertaken on weeknights from 7pm to 6am in order […] Read more News Transport & Streets RoadworksStoneferry Corridor
Recommendation to demolish Henson Villas 15th March 2022 Following consultation with residents living in Henson Villas, Hull City Council is recommending that the flats should be demolished and replaced with brand new homes for Hull council tenants. This recommendation reflects the majority view of those who participated in the consultation. Welcoming the recommendation, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness Cllr John Black said, […] Read more Housing News Cllr John BlackHousingPearson Park
‘There’s no reason a flat city like Hull couldn’t become the cycling capital of Britain’ 15th March 2022 Reverend Canon Dominic Black cycles to work every day from his home in Victoria Dock to his place of work at Hull Minister in Trinity Square, Old Town. The Vicar of Hull Minster leads a busy life and says he would find it hard to fit exercise in, so cycling to and from work acts […] Read more News Transport & Streets active travelCyclingNet ZeroOh Yes! Net Zero
Hull social workers share their stories as part of Social Work Week 15th March 2022 Hull City Council is celebrating Social Work Week 2022, with stories from the people working in Children’s and Adults Social Work. Claire Rutherford, principal social worker in Hull said: “Social Work Week is a chance to shine a light on the profession, the diversity of roles within social work and the life-changing impact the work […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Health and Social Care News Councillor Gwen LunnCouncillor Shane McMurrayProud to careSocial Work Academysocial work week
Hull City Council is calling for information from the public to help catch fly-tippers 14th March 2022 Over the past few months, there have been multiple incidents of tyres being fly-tipped in Hull and surrounding areas. Details are as follows: Approximately 70 tyres in the tenfoot to the rear of Princes Avenue on 3February 2022 Between 60-70 tyres in a tenfoot between Westbourne Avenue and Lynton Street on 16 February 2022 Over […] Read more News
