Hull to welcome Afghan families 29th June 2021 Hull City Council has published a Decision Record using delegated powers authorised by its cabinet, to receive two to five Afghan families. The request came from the Home Office as a result of the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan and the impact it may have on staff, and their immediate families, who were engaged locally […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News City of SanctuaryCouncillor Rosemary PantelakisDecision Record
Hull City Council extends KWL contract 29th June 2021 Hull City Council has published a decision record to extend its contract with Kingston Works Limited (KWL) for a further five years. The contract covers repair and maintenance services to the city’s 23,500 council homes and related buildings. Prior to the decision, which was made under delegated powers authorised by Hull City Council’s Cabinet, an […] Read more Housing News contractCouncillor John BlackDecision RecordKWL
Woman from London fined for fly-tipping in Hull 28th June 2021 Hull City Council is again warning residents they could face enforcement action if they dispose of waste illegally. It comes after a woman from London was fined for fly-tipping waste from a vehicle in Hull. Evidence was submitted to the council by a business which had CCTV footage showing bagged household waste being fly-tipped on De Grey […] Read more News Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaFly-tipping
More Hull pupils to benefit from access to a laptop and Council calls on local businesses to help 28th June 2021 Many more school pupils in Hull will reap the benefits of having access to their own laptops, as Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today agreed to fund an additional 1,000 laptops through £250,000 from the Outbreak Management Fund. The devices will be provided to schools and Academy Trusts in Hull, who will loan them to […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Covid Grant FundingCranswickHull Learning PartnershipLaptops
Hull City Council’s Cabinet to consider allocating further £7m for Queens Gardens project 25th June 2021 A key decision set to go before Hull City Council’s Cabinet could allocate a further £7m for the Queens Gardens refurbishment. The project has been enhanced significantly since being approved in 2019 and following subsequent public consultations. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, said: “We are committed to delivering the best possible scheme […] Read more News Regeneration Queens Gardens
Key decision for Albert Ave project to be heard by council cabinet 25th June 2021 A key decision set to go before Hull City Council’s Cabinet will allocate the funds for the Albert Avenue Pools refurbishment including the return of the much-loved lido, if agreed. The city’s next major leisure refurbishment project also proposes the ambitious remodelling of the site with the new outdoor lido to replacing the existing one, […] Read more News Regeneration Albert Avenue lidoAlbert Avenue Pools
Portfolio Holder and Director of Children’s Services highlight support to safeguard young people at risk of exploitation 25th June 2021 Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, Councillor Shane McMurray, and Hull City Council’s Director of Children’s Services, Pauline Turner, outline the dedicated work taking place to help safeguard children and young people at risk of exploitation or abuse beyond the family network, and the support available for children, young people, families and communities. In response to […] Read more Children and families News children's servicesCouncillor Shane McMurrayExploitedMissingTrafficked (VEMT) teamVulnerable
Weekly roadworks update 25th June 2021 Hull’s ambitious project to improve its transport system continues this week as essential major works take place across the city. They include works at the A63 and Stoneferry Corridor and also critical utility repairs. The works are being undertaken by organisations including Highways England, Northern Gas Networks and Hull City Council, with scheduled works from […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkHull weekly roadworks update
How a French masterpiece is inspiring young artists in Hull 25th June 2021 Young people from Hull are taking centre stage as part of an exhibition focussing on Claude Monet’s stunning landscape painting, Antibes (1888). The masterpiece – on loan from The Courtauld Gallery, London is currently on display alongside artworks from the Ferens Art Gallery’s permanent collection until 4 July. The exhibition, Monet in Mind, focusses on […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on AntibesClaude MonetFerens Art GalleryMonet in Mind
Giant birds, Victorian stilt-walkers and booming brass bands heading to Hull’s streets 25th June 2021 Street theatre, performances and live music will take place in Hull next week as part of an exciting programme celebrating the city’s rich history. Giant birds, mermaids, brass bands, Victorian stilt-walkers and a contraption powered by Brussel sprouts will all be appearing across Hull’s streets in July. Hull City Council has commissioned events company Continental […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Hull artsHull cultureHull History HuntersStreet performanceStreet theatre
Have you say on plans to decarbonise transport 24th June 2021 People in Yorkshire and the Humber are encouraged to have their say on the region’s Decarbonisation Strategy at an online public consultation event next month. The draft strategy, developed by the region’s political and business leaders through Transport for the North, sets out the ambitious goal of achieving near-zero carbon emissions from surface transport by […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleDecarbonisation StrategyHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyTransport for the North
Plans to improve public transport across Hull revealed 23rd June 2021 Plans to improve public transport across the city are being developed. Hull City Council and its partners including bus companies Stagecoach and East Yorkshire have agreed to commit to developing a bus service improvement plan for the whole city. As part of the new National Bus Strategy, transport authorities have been asked to develop plans […] Read more News Transport & Streets BusesCouncillor Dean KirkEast YorkshireNational Bus StrategyStagecoach East Midlands
