Countdown begins to Hull local elections 23rd March 2026 Local Elections are taking place on Thursday 7 May. Read more Council Government and Democracy News election 2026Hull local electionsMatt JukesNotice of Election
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 20 March 20th March 2026 Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Hull City Council announces footpath improvement programme for 18 streets 20th March 2026 Footpaths across Hull are set to be improved as part of the council’s annual slurry seal programme. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoFootpathsimprovementsLove Your NeighbourhoodPickering Park
Crime Prevention Fund boosts safety measures across Hull 20th March 2026 The latest organisations and communities across Hull that have applied for grants from the Crime Prevention Fund (CPF) have been announced. Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to help prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), and to promote safer […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Cllr Ted DolmanCrime Prevention Fund
Hull’s first ‘Our City’ celebration draws thousands to city centre 20th March 2026 Hull’s first Our City celebration, led by local arts charity Back to Ours and funded by Hull City Council, brought an estimated 13,000 people to Hull city centre on Saturday 14th March, with over 1,500 local residents participating in processions and performances throughout the day. One of the city’s largest recent community-led cultural events, the free, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Back to OursCllr Rob PritchardeventLouise YatesOur City
Local agents praised for working with housing regulators 20th March 2026 Leading property agents in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire have been praised for their efforts to ensure that landlords and tenants understand the causes behind damp and mould, and the remedial actions needed to fix them. 28 agents in the region have signed up with the two Local Authorities’ housing teams to ensure […] Read more Community and Living Environment Housing News Councillor Drake-DavisHousing
Council to build dozens more homes in Hull 20th March 2026 42 new modern council houses are to be built on three small brownfield sites in Hull. Following planning approval and a tender process, Hull City Council is to enter into a contract with Starship Group to construct the homes in Campbell Court and Oriel Grove in the east of the city, and Ellerburn Avenue in […] Read more Housing News Cllr Drake DavisHousing
New SEND facility at The Boulevard Academy 19th March 2026 A new dedicated SEND unit and resource base has opened at The Boulevard Academy to provide additional support for students with special educational needs. The self-contained modular building features two classrooms and breakout areas, specialist teaching spaces, staff areas and toilets. The facility can support up to 25 secondary age students with a range of […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Cllr Linda TockHull Esteem ConsortiumSENDSewell ConstructionThe Boulevard Academy
Second section of Hull Nature Trail opens at Oak Road Playing Fields 19th March 2026 Hull City Council is proud to announce the launch of the second section of the Hull Nature Trail. Read more Environment News Parks Councillor Charles QuinnHull Nature TrailOak Road playing fields
Cabinet to consider future funding for free school meals in Hull during holiday periods 19th March 2026 Senior councillors in Hull are to be asked to consider a recommendation that would continue the provision of free school meals during holiday periods for eligible children. Around 14,000 free school meal recipients in the city are currently supplied with food vouchers to cover the Easter, summer and Christmas breaks, along with half-terms. Funding for […] Read more Children and families Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Cllr Mike RossCrisis and Resilience FundFree school mealsHousehold Support Fund
New conservation area for Wincolmlee adopted 19th March 2026 Hull has a new conservation area after one for the Wincolmlee area was adopted by Hull City Council. A full resurvey of the area in 2024, as part of the council’s strategic review of all conservation areas in the city, identified that Wincolmlee met national requirements for designation. The adoption of the Wincolmlee Conservation Area recognises […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisWincolmleeWincolmlee Conservation Area
Annual cycle safety scheme supports Hull school children to stay safe and stay seen 18th March 2026 Hundreds of school children across Hull received free cycle safety equipment over the winter months alongside their cycle training as part of an annual initiative. ‘Bike Lights for Dark Nights’, run by Hull City Council and supported by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside and Safer Roads Humber, has seen the local authority engage […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelBike Lights for Dark NightsCouncillor Mark IeronimoOffice of the Police and Crime CommissionerSafer Roads Humber
