Exciting new facilities open at Bude Park in time for summer holidays 17th July 2026 Families will be able to enjoy two brand-new facilities at Bude Park playing fields this summer following the completion of two major projects. A state-of-the-art PlayZone has opened alongside a new changing pavilion and playing pitches at Bude Park. The PlayZone, a safe, inclusive and accessible outdoor facility, features an enclosed, floodlit 20x30m 3G pitch […] Read more News Bude ParkCllr Charles QuinnFootball Foundationfootball pitchKingswood United FCpavilionPlayZonesports pitches
Cabinet to consider new Playing Pitch Strategy for Hull 13th July 2026 Both Hull’s Playing Pitch Strategy & Action Plan and Hull’s Built Facilities Strategy will be heard by councillors at cabinet this month. Read more Leisure & Culture News Parks Regeneration Built Facilities StrategyCabinetCllr Charles QuinnPlaying Pitch Strategy
Splash pad and paddling pool to reopen for summer holidays 10th July 2026 East Park splash pad and Pickering Park paddling pool will open for the 2026 summer holidays, following extensive refurbishment at both sites. Read more Leisure & Culture News Parks What's on Cllr Charles QuinnEast park splash padpaddling poolsPickering Park Paddling Poolsummer holidayswater play
Residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 4th June 2026 Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the council’s bulky item collection service and Household Waste Recycling Centres, following six substantial fly-tipping fines. In the six separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Worthing Street, on two occasions, Tunis Street, on two occasions, Cave Street, and Sculcoates Lane. Councillor Charles Quinn, cabinet portfolio holder for environment at Hull City Council, said: “Fly-tipping […] Read more News Waste bulky collectionsCllr Charles QuinnfineFly-tippinghousehold waste and recycling centre
Simpler Recycling: Council launches free resources to help children learn about recycling 9th March 2026 Hull City Council has launched free, ready to use recycling resources, designed to make learning about waste simple for children both at school and at home. Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Waste Cllr Charles QuinnCllr Linda TockLearningsimpler recyclingwaste
Save the date – Hull Community Energy Event 16th February 2026 Community organisations in Hull are invited to a free event in the Guildhall to learn more about developing local energy projects. Read more Environment News Regeneration What's on Cllr Charles QuinnGuildhallHull Community EnergyNorth East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub
Simpler Recycling: Weekly food and garden waste collections set to launch in Hull from March 2026 10th February 2026 Hull City Council is preparing to introduce Simpler Recycling, a new government‑led policy designed to make recycling clearer and more consistent across the country. Read more News Waste brown binCllr Charles QuinnFood wastesimpler recycling
Council continues crackdown on fly-tipping 3rd February 2026 Hull City Council has continued with its zero-tolerance approach to fly tipping in Hull after another £1,000 fixed penalty notice was issued for an incident on Tunis Street. Read more Environment News Waste Cllr Charles QuinnFly-tippingTunis Street
Council continues to tackle climate change with installation of rooftop solar panels 29th December 2025 A total of 12 public sector buildings will be subject to the installation of rooftop solar panels as the council continues to tackle climate change. Read more Environment News Regeneration Cllr Charles QuinnLemon Tree Children’s CentreMayoral Renewables FundingSewell ConstructionSolar PVStockholm Road Depot
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
