Floods minister visits Hull to officially open new £42m Humber defences 3rd March 2022 Floods minister Rebecca Pow was in Hull today to officially open the new flood defences along the Humber. The £42million Humber: Hull Frontages flood scheme was officially opened by the minister, along with Emma Howard Boyd, chair of the Environment Agency. As part of the Environment Agency project, the tidal flood defences along the Humber estuary […] Read more Environment Living With Water News FloodingHumber estuaryHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence schemeVictoria Dock
Urban tree experts brought in to support £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment 3rd March 2022 A company with a track-record of delivering urban tree planting projects all over the world has been appointed to deliver specialist tree planting within the £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment. Founded in 1992, GreenBlue Urban was set up to research and provide solutions for assisting trees and helping them become established in urban spaces. Councillor Daren […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Huge investment boost for Hull city centre with launch of new £7.5m Levelling Up Fund Grant Scheme 2nd March 2022 A new grant scheme has been launched today (Wednesday 2 March) to support various businesses and inject millions of pounds of investment into Hull city centre. £7.5m has been allocated from the £19.5m awarded to Hull City Council from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to finance a grant scheme that will support new and existing […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleLevelling Up Grant SchemeWhitefriargate regeneration
New off-road cycle track opens in Beverley Road 2nd March 2022 An off-road cycle track along Beverley Road has now opened for public use. The route stretches from Greenwood Avenue to the city boundary at the top of Beverley Road, near the Dunswell Roundabout. The new off-road track will provide a smooth surface for cyclists, whilst keeping them segregated from traffic and pedestrians. Councillor Dean Kirk, […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets
Tickets available for Lord Mayor’s charity ball 2nd March 2022 The Lord Mayor, Cllr Lynn Petrini is holding a charity ball next month, with tickets available to buy now. The Gala Charity ball will be held on Friday 8 April from 7pm in the magnificent setting of the Banqueting Hall in the Guildhall. Tickets are £25 and include a three-course meal and live entertainment from […] Read more Civic News What's on Cllr Lynn Petrinigala charity ballLord Mayor
Stoneferry improvement scheme: Overnight resurfacing work on Stoneferry Road 2nd March 2022 Essential overnight resurfacing will take place in Stoneferry Road from Thursday 3 March in the latest phase of the Stoneferry improvement scheme. The work is expected to last about a week and will be undertaken overnight from 7pm to 6am in order to minimise disruption. There will be no work on Saturday/Sunday nights. During the […] Read more News Transport & Streets RoadworksStoneferry Corridor
Multi-million pound Albert Ave Pools renovation begins 2nd March 2022 A major refurbishment project to Hull’s Albert Avenue Pools is now underway. The £10.5million project will see the construction of a new large gym and fitness studio that will offer aerobic classes for the first time, remodelling, refurbishment and redecoration of the existing building, replacement of all mechanical and electrical systems, alongside new heating and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Albert Avenue PoolsCllr Daren HaleEsteem Consortium LEPGavin BarleyHobson & PorterRegenerationRichard Hunter
Decision record: Chapman Street Bridge design and refurbishment works 1st March 2022 A contractor has been appointed to carry out the first phase of the project to refurbish Chapman Street Bridge. Hull City Council has today published a decision record confirming the awarding of the contract to Pell Frischmann, for the sum of £332,393, after an open tender process in which bids were assessed on a ‘best […] Read more News Transport & Streets BridgesDecision RecordSculcoates Bridge
Future You campaign will look to inspire Hull’s next generation of entrepreneurs 1st March 2022 Hull City Council and the Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership have commissioned two young entrepreneurs in Lab Rascals and Engaging Education to raise the profile of enterprise skills and entrepreneurship within Hull amongst young people aged 29 and under. It’s part of the “Future You” campaign to promote youth entrepreneurship and enterprise skills […] Read more Business News Regeneration businessCouncillor Daren HaleHull and East Riding Youth Enterprise PartnershipHull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise PartnershipHull Youth EnterpriseJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankLucy Beaumont
Children starting secondary school will today receive their place offer 1st March 2022 Today, 1 March, parents of children starting secondary school in Hull in September will be offered a school place. Eleven year olds will be offered a place at one of the city’s 12 secondary schools. This year 88 per cent of pupils have received their first choice of school and 95 per cent have been […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurraySecondary place allocations
Statement on Ukraine 28th February 2022 After the Local Government Association’s cross-party endorsement of the statement from Council of European Municipalities and Regions, condemning the ongoing attacks on Ukraine, the Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Daren Hale, has written to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, offering any practical support that Hull City Council can provide. Cllr Hale said: “We stand […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Daren HaleLGAUkraine
Hull city centre gets £19.5m regeneration boost 28th February 2022 Hull city centre is receiving £19.5m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The investment, which was approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet today (Monday 28 February), will focus on supporting the regeneration of Whitefriargate and Albion Square. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council and portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration said: “We […] Read more News Regeneration Albion SquareCouncillor Daren HaleLevelling Up Fund HullWhitefriargate regeneration
