Cabinet to consider energy efficiency scheme to save taxpayer money 14th November 2025 Councillors will decide whether to give the green light to plans aimed at reducing carbon and energy costs across more public buildings. Earlier this year, Hull City Council was successful in securing £4,935,960 of funding from the latest round of the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, known as Salix 4. On Monday 24 November, the council’s […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCllr Charles QuinnHull City HallHull GuildhallHull History CentreSalixWilson Centre
Discover how you can become more flood resilient 28th October 2025 Greater awareness of Hull’s current and future flood risk will be on the way for everyone after Hull City Council appointed a team to update Hull’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA). Ove Arup & Partners Limited will assess the current SRFA which helps to inform planning decisions to ensure new development considers flood risk management […] Read more Environment Flooding Housing Living With Water News Regeneration Cllr Charles QuinnDerringhamHull’s Strategic Flood Risk AssessmentLiving With WaterOrchard Park
Biodiversity Net Gain approach to be discussed by cabinet 12th September 2025 A strategic approach to how the council manages Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements will be discussed by cabinet this month. Mandatory legislation in England was introduced in February 2024 stating that all developments must deliver a 10 per cent increase of BNG, resulting in more or better-quality natural habitats. The new approach, should it be […] Read more Environment News Planning Regeneration BiodiversityCabinetCllr Charles QuinnDefra
Love Your Neighbourhood: Boothferry next area in line for clean-up 1st August 2025 Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project will be arriving in Boothferry next week. As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within the ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up between Monday 4 August and Friday 15 August, leaving areas transformed and residents with an enhanced sense of pride in their community. The streets that […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Transport & Streets BoothferryCllr Charles QuinnLove Your Neighbourhood
Hull climate education programme expanded to primary schools to inspire next generation 29th July 2025 A successful climate education programme is being expanded to primary schools so more Hull students can become sustainability changemakers. Oh Yes! Net Zero’s Climate Changemakers initiative has already inspired hundreds of secondary school students to take action against climate change. Research has shown that young people are more conscious than ever before about climate change […] Read more Education and Learning Environment News Regeneration Climate ChangemakersCllr Charles QuinnMartin BuddOh Yes! Net Zero
Blooming wonderful display for Fairtrade City 17th July 2025 Hull Fairtrade Partnership has continued to mark Hull’s 20th year of maintaining Fairtrade City status with the unveiling of a redesigned flower bed in the city centre. The vibrant Fairtrade mark is now on display on the corner of Ferensway and Freetown Way, on the same day that Hull City Council reaffirmed its commitment to the […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Cllr Charles QuinnFairtrade CityFairtrade PartnershipflowersHull Fairtrade
Four more public sector buildings targeted for energy efficiency works 21st May 2025 Four city centre buildings will benefit from energy efficiency and decarbonisation works thanks to almost £5m in government funding. Hull City Council has been successful in securing £4,935,960 of funding from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. This grant will support the council towards the delivery of the project which will see the Guildhall, Hull […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Cllr Charles QuinnHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyNet ZeroSalix
Latest Hull District Heat Network proposals to be considered 9th May 2025 Approval will be sought this month for Hull City Council’s district heating project to take a significant step forward. The council’s cabinet will hear of proposals to approve the full business case and award the construction contract for Phase 1 of the Hull District Heat Network (HDHN) to Vital Energi Utilities Limited. The development of […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCabinetCllr Charles QuinnHull District Heat NetworkNet Zero
Love Your Neighbourhood: Pickering area receives tidy-up treatment 10th March 2025 Pickering is the latest area to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project. Streets within the Pickering area of West Hull are now basking in the glow of a much-welcomed makeover, thanks to the council’s ambitious Love Your Neighbourhood initiative. As part of the citywide project, several streets within the area underwent […] Read more Community and Living News Transport & Streets Cllr Charles QuinnLove Your NeighbourhoodLove Your StreetPickering
Community planting day at Oak Road Playing Fields 24th February 2025 Local children and the community recently took part in a Humber Forest community planting day at Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull where they helped to plant hundreds of trees and improve the area for all to enjoy. Humber Forest is the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. It is one of […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration Cllr Charles QuinnHumber ForestOak Road playing fields
Love Your Neighbourhood: North Carr ward next in line for a tidy-up 3rd February 2025 Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project has arrived in the North Carr ward today. As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within Hull’s North Carr ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up from today, Monday 3 February, until Friday 14 February, leaving streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense of pride in their community. […] Read more Community and Living News Transport & Streets Cllr Charles QuinnLove Your NeighbourhoodNorth Carr
Love Your Neighbourhood: Sutton area tidy-up begins 20th January 2025 Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project has arrived in the Sutton area today. As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within Hull’s Sutton Ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up from today, Monday 20 January, until Friday 31 January, leaving streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense of pride in their community. The streets […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Transport & Streets Cllr Charles QuinnLove Your NeighbourhoodSutton
