Council makes grants available to boost communities 18th July 2025 Hull City Council will boost the important work being done within the city’s communities by making grants available to local groups. The Cost of Living Community Grants will enable voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to provide support to households through the upcoming colder months, allow them to manage their spending on outgoings such […] Read more Community and Living News Cllr Mike Rosscost of livingHousehold Support FundWarm Spaces
Srebrenica victims remembered 30 years on 7th July 2025 Srebrenica Memorial Day is to be marked once again in Hull, with this year’s annual event at the Guildhall taking place 30 years on since the atrocities committed in the town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thousands of people were killed in the genocide in the country, with 8,000 Bosnian Muslim people murdered on a single […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mike RossCouncillor Cheryl PayneGuildhallLord MayorSrebrenica
Council leader warns of renewable energy job losses without urgent government support 20th June 2025 Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has warned that thousands of jobs in the renewable energy sector could be at risk, including hundreds locally, without urgent government backing. In a joint letter with Cllr Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, addressed to secretary of state for business and trade, Jonathan […] Read more Business Environment News Cllr Mike RossEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilVivergo Fuels
Spotlight on opportunities in Hull during Volunteers’ Week 4th June 2025 Residents across Hull have the chance to make a huge difference in their communities by exploring the wealth of volunteering options available in the city. As part of Volunteers’ Week 2025, people are being urged to find out how they can help in their local areas. The Time2Volunteer platform is available across Hull, as well […] Read more Community and Living News Cllr Mike Rossvolunteering
Council prepares for The Business Day 2025 3rd June 2025 Invest Hull and Skills Bootcamps Hull and East Riding are gearing up to attend The Business Day at Bridlington Spa on Friday 6 June. The Business Day offers a variety of engaging breakout sessions and inspiring keynote speakers with the chance to network with some of the region’s biggest business leaders and concludes Humber Business […] Read more Business News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossHumber Business WeekInvest HullSkills BootcampsThe Business Day 2025
Council confirms safe reopening of Queen Victoria Square fountains 23rd May 2025 Hull City Council is pleased to confirm that the fountains in Queen Victoria Square have reopened today (Friday 23 May) following a series of comprehensive water quality tests. This follows an extended period of closure, during which issues affecting the fountains’ operation were identified and addressed. Repairs have now been carried out, and the fountains […] Read more News Cllr Mike RossGillian OsgerbyQueen Victoria Square fountains
Council boosts cost of living help for city’s residents 22nd May 2025 Schemes to help Hull’s most vulnerable residents deal with the cost-of-living crisis will continue after senior councillors agreed the distribution of the Household Support Fund (HSF). £5.3 million will be spent in the city over the next year on initiatives to help keep residents in need warm, clothed and fed. It will include continuing to […] Read more Community and Living News Cllr Mike Rosscost of livingHousehold Support Fund
ECF confirmed as East Bank lead developer partner at UKREiiF 20th May 2025 Hull City Council’s ambitious East Bank Urban Village project continues to take steps forward with ECF today being confirmed as lead developer partner. The council will sign a 15-year development agreement with ECF, a partnership between Homes England, L&G and Muse, for the master planning, development and construction of the site, which is expected to […] Read more Housing News Regeneration City PlanCllr Mike RossEast Bank Urban VillageLevelling Up PartnershipMuse
Invest Hull team looking to build on past UKREiiF success 13th May 2025 Hull City Council’s Invest Hull team will be showcasing what Hull has to offer at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) this time next week. Invest Hull is dedicated to attracting new investment to the city and the team’s focus has drawn in billions in private investment during the last decade, helping […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Albion SquareCllr Mike RossColonial PlaceEast Bank Urban VillageMytongateUKREiiF
Hull culture hits Westminster 25th February 2025 A delegation of Hull’s cultural sector are today heading to Westminster to reconnect with national partners. The visit of 30 representatives from the city hope to send that message that Hull is ready to reignite its culture and heritage ambitions. Taking place in the Jubilee Room in Westminster, over 40 people from the UK’s cultural […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Leisure & Culture News Arts Council EnglandChiedu OrakaCllr Mike RossCllr Rob PritchardCulture & Heritage StrategyCulture HullDarren HenleyEunice JogunosinmiHull TrainsMP Karl TurnerVisit HullWestminster
“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
Hull Business Breakfast returns 12th February 2025 The first of three business breakfasts hosted by Hull City Council in 2025 will take place this Thursday, 13 February. Hull Business Breakfast will enable visitors to learn more about the council’s business consultation surrounding its upcoming budget, as well as the latest on Hull and East Yorkshire’s devolution, following the formation of the Combined […] Read more Business News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossHull Business BreakfastHull Guildhall
