Cllr Mike Ross

View article Council funding for Library of Stuff to help residents save on energy costs

Council funding for Library of Stuff to help residents save on energy costs

1st March 2023

Hull’s Library of Stuff will soon have new equipment to help residents save energy, thanks to funding from Hull City Council. The Greenwood Avenue facility has received £1,205 from the Leader’s Fund to purchase three thermal imaging cameras. The Library of Stuff is part of a global movement that aims to reduce waste by encouraging […]

View article Hull City Council to mark Ukraine invasion anniversary

Hull City Council to mark Ukraine invasion anniversary

22nd February 2023

On Friday (24 February), Hull City Council will mark a year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Ukraine flag will be flown at full mast from the Guildhall, whilst Queen Victoria Square will be lit in blue and yellow across the weekend. Council staff will also be invited to participate in a national one-minute […]

View article Hullywood calling: Hull to boost filming offer as biggest production yet lands in city

Hullywood calling: Hull to boost filming offer as biggest production yet lands in city

9th February 2023

Hull is stepping up its profile as a filming location hotspot just as Apple TV arrive with the city’s biggest production to date. ‘Blitz’ is currently filming at locations across the city, including Hepworth Arcade and Walton Street fairground, over the next two and a half weeks, and has recruited more than 750 extras to […]

View article Council funding helps push the boundaries for Hull Zingari CC

Council funding helps push the boundaries for Hull Zingari CC

17th January 2023

Hull Zingari Cricket Club’s ambitions to play at the top level of Yorkshire cricket have been given a huge boost thanks to support from Hull City Council. The Chanterlands Avenue club has been awarded £8,095 from the Leader’s Contingency Budget. The grant will be used to fund Zingari’s purchasing of new equipment, including sight screens […]

View article Community projects boost for Kingswood Ward

Community projects boost for Kingswood Ward

10th January 2023

Hull’s Kingswood Ward will receive a boost to two of its projects thanks to almost £5,000 worth of funding from Hull City Council. A decision record has been published to award £4,918 to fund targeted youth outreach projects through the New Life Support Kingswood Youth Hub. The money will also go towards supporting the maintenance […]

View article New Community Strategy will listen to residents and chart a new direction for Hull

New Community Strategy will listen to residents and chart a new direction for Hull

21st June 2022

Papers now published online, for the next meeting of Hull City Council’s Cabinet, propose the development of a new Community Strategy for the next 10 years. The council’s City Plan has guided much of what the authority has done over the past 10 years. Now, the council is setting a new Community Strategy to take it […]

View article Appointment of new administration, leader and cabinet confirmed for Hull City Council

Appointment of new administration, leader and cabinet confirmed for Hull City Council

20th May 2022

The new leader of Hull City Council and cabinet has been formally agreed at a full meeting of Hull City Council. Councillor Mike Ross will lead the council, with Councillor Jackie Dad as deputy. Councillor Dad will also be responsible for governance, finance, legal, HR and digital as well as leading on emergency planning. A […]