Cllr Daren Hale

View article Hull’s new Employment Hub open for business

Hull’s new Employment Hub open for business

24th August 2021

A new specialist employment service for Hull – The Employment Hub – has been officially opened today to support residents with securing work and training. The Employment Hub – located on the first floor of Hull’s Central Library – offers information and guidance for people looking for employment or training. The Employment Hub team provide […]

View article Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment

Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment

16th August 2021

The newly refurbished Beverley Road Baths has reopened today (Monday 16 August) following a £3.75 million project. The centre was officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, who unveiled a new plaque. The facility, which closed to the public in June last year, has benefited from the construction of a new larger gym, as well as […]

View article Cruise Terminal Project to tender for specialists

Cruise Terminal Project to tender for specialists

19th July 2021

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will allow for the tender of a specialist engineer and architect to work with the council and take forward the cruise terminal project at Sammy’s Point. This follows the tender for specialist planning consultants last month. Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of Hull City Council said: “In […]

View article Hull unemployment rate falling as city recovers from pandemic

Hull unemployment rate falling as city recovers from pandemic

16th July 2021

The number of people in Hull claiming unemployment benefit has fallen for a fourth consecutive month, according to the latest figures. The unemployment claimant rate in the city has fallen from 9.1 per cent to 8.8 per cent when compared with the previous month, with 14,745 people claiming unemployment benefit in the city. And when […]

View article Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers on schedule to deliver trailblazing tournament

Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers on schedule to deliver trailblazing tournament

15th July 2021

With just 100 days to go until the opening match, Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers have today (15 July) confirmed that the trailblazing event will go ahead as scheduled in October and November. With 61 matches across three competitions at 21 venues culminating with the men’s and women’s finals at Old Trafford, Manchester on […]

View article Contractor appointed for Brunswick Arcade restoration

Contractor appointed for Brunswick Arcade restoration

16th June 2021

Hull City Council has today published a decision record appointing Hull contractor Geo Houlton & Sons Ltd as the lead contractor that undertake the redevelopment and reinstatement works required at 52A – 54 Beverley Road (Brunswick Arcade). The contract totals £2,186,128 and will involve the careful demolition and clearance of the existing remaining structure at […]

View article Independent arts venue on Whitefriargate receives £100,000 grant

Independent arts venue on Whitefriargate receives £100,000 grant

12th March 2021

An independent arts venue, café and book and music store on Whitefriargate has received a £100,000 grant from the Humber LEP’s Humber High Street Challenge Fund. Wrecking Ball Press, which moved from Princes Quay to Whitefriargate last year, is the latest business to receive funding as part of Hull City Council’s Whitefriargate regeneration project. Wrecking […]

View article Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants

Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants

7th January 2021

Hull businesses required to close in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are being urged to apply for a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 to help see them through the latest Covid-19 measures. But Hull City Council is stressing that only businesses in these sectors which have not yet applied for any Covid-related support […]

View article 26 new electric vehicle charging points in Hull

26 new electric vehicle charging points in Hull

21st December 2020

Hull City Council has given the city a green boost by installing 26 new electric vehicle charge points for council fleets, residents and visitors. The council has installed 16 charge points at Pryme Street car park and four at its Stockholm Road Depot to support the push towards zero-carbon vehicles driven by staff. And public […]

View article Hull among top UK cities for start-up businesses in new research

Hull among top UK cities for start-up businesses in new research

18th December 2020

Businesses starting up in Hull have an advantage over those anywhere else in Yorkshire, according to recent research. Experts from online magazine Startups Geek found that Hull was the best city in Yorkshire to start a business, ranking in the top 15 locations in the whole of the UK. Cities scoring lower than Hull included […]

View article Hull City Council begins next stage of district heating project

Hull City Council begins next stage of district heating project

18th December 2020

Hull City Council has appointed three consultancy firms to support the next stage of the city centre district heating project. The local authority has appointed technical consultants Sustainable Energy Ltd, legal consultants Womble Dickinson LLP and financial consultants QMPF to support the project. The appointments are an important step for the council’s 2030 carbon neutral ambitions for […]

View article Hull City Council to distribute £3,000 grants to businesses in hospitality sector

Hull City Council to distribute £3,000 grants to businesses in hospitality sector

17th December 2020

Hull City Council is to distribute thousands of pounds in extra grant provision for pubs, cafes and restaurants after it was announced the city will remain under Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions. The support will see grants of £3,000 made available for hospitality venues required to close under the Government measures. Councillor Daren Hale, Deputy Leader […]