£1 million investment in Hull’s community centres 19th February 2025 A £1 million investment to refurbish seven of the city’s community centres is underway and is expected to run over a four-month period. The cost for the refurbishment is covered by the Levelling Up funding allocated to Hull City Council in 2023. Our community centres play a very important role in Hull’s neighbourhoods as places […] Read more Community and Living News Community CentresCouncillor Jack HainesInvestment
Lead development partner announced for East Bank Urban Village 18th February 2025 Hull City Council has announced its intention to appoint ECF, a partnership between Muse, Legal & General, and Homes England, as its lead development partner for East Bank Urban Village following an extensive procurement exercise. Marking a significant milestone for this major regeneration, the council plans to enter into a 15-year development agreement with ECF […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisEast Bank Urban VillageECFLevelling Up Partnership
Successful campaign to support cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’ completed for another winter 18th February 2025 A campaign to support cyclists in Hull to stay safe and stay seen during the winter months has been hailed a success, following a final pop-up event on Princes Avenue. Hull City Council’s popular Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returned late last year and saw five public events take place at various locations across […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelBike Lights for Dark NightsCouncillor Mark IeronimoHEY VolunteeringHumberside PoliceOffice of the Police and Crime CommissionerSafer Roads Humber
Free annual leisure membership for Hull sporting stars 17th February 2025 Two international class sporting competitors from Hull are being given free access to the city’s public leisure facilities. Multi-discipline participant Kevin Nicholas and futsal player Kian Skelton will benefit as part of the Talented Athlete Scheme from Hull Culture and Leisure. The scheme helps gifted Hull sportspeople who are gaining recognition from their national governing […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Cllr Rob PritchardHCAL
Culture conference returns to Hull 17th February 2025 An international cultural conference for Hull’s cultural sector will return next month. Cultural Tides will be hosted at Hull Truck next month (Friday 14 March), following a successful inaugural event that took place for the first time March 2024 and saw 170 attendees. This year’s conference will formally launch Hull’s new Culture and Heritage Strategy […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Arts Council EnglandCllr PritchardColliderfest FestivalCultural TidesCultural Tides conferenceCulture & Heritage StrategyDarren HenleyEilish McGuinessHull Maritime ProjectHull TruckThe National Lottery Heritage Fund
Free half-term fun from Healthy Holidays Hull 17th February 2025 This half-term, school-age children and young people can look forward to a packed additional programme of completely free activities. Healthy Holidays – already a staple for families during longer school breaks – will be offering a slightly smaller version of its usual exciting variety of sessions, with nutritious food included. The programme will run from […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Public Health
Love Your Neighbourhood: Pickering area next in line for a tidy-up 14th February 2025 Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project will be arriving in the Pickering area next week. As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within Hull’s Pickering ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up between Monday 17 February and Friday 28 February, leaving streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense of pride in their community. […] Read more Community and Living News Transport & Streets Councillor Charles QuinnLove Your NeighbourhoodPickering
“A can-do organisation, with a positive working environment” – praise for Hull City Council in Peer Challenge report 14th February 2025 The passion and ambition for the city displayed by Hull City Council has received praise in a Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge report. The report highlights that a “sense of pride and ownership is infectious and widespread” throughout the organisation and acknowledges that senior leaders are “engaging and widely recognised for their passion […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossHull City CouncilLGAMatt Jukes
Should Wincolmlee become a new conservation area? 14th February 2025 Should Wincolmlee become a new conservation area? That is what Hull City Council is asking those with an interest in the area. A recent re-survey of Sculcoates Conservation Area identified areas of Victorian and Edwardian Industrial heritage within Wincolmlee. The southern area of Wincolmlee also features a grouping of national and locally listed buildings. This […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisCumberland StreetMachell StreetWincolmlee
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 14 February 14th February 2025 Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Apprenticeship supports Hull-based coach to inspire young athletes in the city 14th February 2025 Helping young people learn practical skills and understand how to cycle on today’s roads or navigate their way to school is all in a day’s work for Jacob Dennis, a sports coach working in Hull. At just 20 years old, Jacob has already made a remarkable impact in the field of sports coaching and is […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoFirst Step SportsNational Apprenticeship Week
Door sensor upgrade completed at Hull Paragon Interchange 14th February 2025 Work to upgrade the automatic doors at 30 bus and coach bays at Hull Paragon Interchange has now been completed and will help improve the efficiency and safety of the city’s public transport infrastructure. Hull City Council has invested in the installation of new laser door sensors to replace the outdated inductive loop detectors that […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoHull Paragon Interchangesustainable transport
