Cllr Mike Ross

View article Devolution: What £4.6m for brownfield sites would mean for housing in Hull

Devolution: What £4.6m for brownfield sites would mean for housing in Hull

9th January 2024

Devolution would provide up to £4.6m over the next two years to pave the way for new homes where local people need them, with the possibility of more to follow. This is for the 2024/25 financial year and would help to provide essential funds for new homes within Hull. Brownfield land – land that has […]

View article Business Engagement Board supports devolution proposals for the region

Business Engagement Board supports devolution proposals for the region

9th January 2024

Business and council leaders from Hull and the East Riding have come together for positive discussions on devolution. Hull City Council leader, Mike Ross, as well as East Riding of Yorkshire Council leader, Anne Handley, attended the Hull and East Riding Business Engagement Board (BEB) yesterday, Monday 8 January. The board is chaired by Arco […]

View article Devolution: Time for the public to have their say

Devolution: Time for the public to have their say

2nd January 2024

People across Hull and East Yorkshire can now have their say on devolution proposals for the region. Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have today launched an eight-week consultation on the proposal to create a Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA), led by a directly elected mayor. The leaders of […]

View article Hull and East Riding councils back devolution consultation

Hull and East Riding councils back devolution consultation

21st December 2023

Councillors in Hull and the East Riding have today agreed that proposals for devolution in the region should go out to public consultation. Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council both held extraordinary full council meetings today (Thursday 21 December), in which each council voted in favour of progressing with the devolution proposals. […]

View article Cabinet agrees to progress with Devolution public consultation

Cabinet agrees to progress with Devolution public consultation

18th December 2023

Hull and East Riding Devolution (HEY Devolution) will be heard at an extraordinary Full Council meeting this week following Hull City Council’s Cabinet choosing to progress to a full public consultation on the proposed deal. The detailed report setting out the case for the devolution of powers and funding from the government and Hull and […]

View article Minister and council leaders sign devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire

Minister and council leaders sign devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire

28th November 2023

Council leaders in the East Riding and Hull put pen to paper on a proposed devolution deal with the Government as Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young visited East Yorkshire yesterday. Councillor Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council and the Levelling Up Minister all signed […]

View article Devolution deal announced for Hull and East Yorkshire

Devolution deal announced for Hull and East Yorkshire

22nd November 2023

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have welcomed the news that the Government has today (November 22) announced a proposed devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire. The deal was announced as part of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, after several months of negotiations between the two councils and the Government. The […]

View article Stark warning to government over council funding

Stark warning to government over council funding

17th November 2023

The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, and the Leader of the Council’s Majority Opposition Group, Councillor Daren Hale, have warned that Hull faces a “toxic cocktail” if there is no new support from the government to help deliver vital services. The leaders have written jointly to the Secretary of State for Levelling […]

View article Life of ‘Mr Hull’ celebrated

Life of ‘Mr Hull’ celebrated

13th November 2023

An event has taken place to celebrate the life of Hull City Council Director of Regeneration Mark Jones. Mark died in September, at the age of 66, following a short illness. Known affectionately by many as ‘Mr Hull’, he was awarded an MBE in 2016 in recognition of his dedication and commitment to economic regeneration […]

View article Half-term help as free and low cost activities are back for the holidays

Half-term help as free and low cost activities are back for the holidays

26th October 2023

Help is at hand for families during the half-term thanks to the leisure and parks programme run by Hull Culture and Leisure. This will run from Monday 30 October through to Friday 3 November right across the city. Free junior swimming sessions will held across the city throughout the week, alongside a range of events at […]

View article Further funding available following successful Hull Business – Your Future event

Further funding available following successful Hull Business – Your Future event

10th October 2023

The recent part two of Hull Business – Your Future has been hailed a huge success, with over 130 businesses from the city attending The Guildhall. The breakfast event showcased business support available to attendees, including new programmes being made available through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Guests went away full of knowledge on […]

View article Devolution deal has to suit the people of Hull

Devolution deal has to suit the people of Hull

9th October 2023

Next year, 2024, marks ten years since the current phase of English devolution started with the Greater Manchester Agreement in 2014. When we talk about devolution, for many it isn’t really clear what it means, with a lack of clarity on what it really means, whether you are a resident, a business owner or council […]