Cllr Paul Drake Davis

View article New city centre eatery receives Levelling Up Funding

New city centre eatery receives Levelling Up Funding

9th August 2023

Visitors to Hull city centre will soon be able to enjoy a taste of both France and Taiwan thanks to Levelling Up Funding (LUF). Crepes & Bubbles Whitefriargate Limited will receive £101,800 for the proposed conversion of a redundant unit to open as a takeaway food and beverage shop selling crepes and bubble tea. The […]

View article Levelling Up boost for new late-night bar and restaurant

Levelling Up boost for new late-night bar and restaurant

8th August 2023

Hull city centre’s nighttime and hospitality sector has received a huge boost courtesy of Levelling Up Funding. A grant of £750,000 has been awarded to Tokyo Industries (Yorkshire) Ltd, trading as Iron Lilies, bringing a new late-night bar and restaurant. The funding is from monies awarded to Hull City Council in 2021 by the Department […]

View article Huge boost for Whitefriargate heritage project

Huge boost for Whitefriargate heritage project

21st July 2023

A regeneration project for a historic building in Whitefriargate has received a huge boost thanks to significant grant funding. Trinity House Charity, part of Hull Trinity House, has been awarded £198,171 from the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) and a further £56,620 funding through the Whitefriargate High Street Heritage Action Zone. The LUF is funded through […]

View article Register your place at Employment Hub’s Recruitment Event

Register your place at Employment Hub’s Recruitment Event

14th July 2023

Those looking for work or seeking alternative job opportunities are invited to a recruitment drive at Hull’s Guildhall. The Recruitment Event is being hosted by Hull City Council’s Employment Hub and is completely free to members of the public. It will allow potential candidates to meet employers which will be showcasing a range of jobs […]

View article Cabinet to consider Place Pilot invitation

Cabinet to consider Place Pilot invitation

13th July 2023

Accepting an invitation for Hull to be part of the government’s Place Pilot scheme will be discussed at Hull City Council’s July Cabinet. The council was invited back in February to join the Place Pilot. The scheme aims to bring together all public asset owner in each place – central government organisations, councils and other […]

View article Funding boost for musicians and creatives in Hull

Funding boost for musicians and creatives in Hull

7th July 2023

Hull City Council is supporting musicians and creative people in the city via two new projects. The two-year industry development programmes are focussed on the creative industry and the music industry. The programmes are funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), after successful bidding by Hull City Council. The UKSPF is a key part […]

View article Cabinet to be updated on Hull’s Levelling Up Partnership progress

Cabinet to be updated on Hull’s Levelling Up Partnership progress

7th July 2023

Hull has been selected as one of 20 places in the government’s move to create Levelling Up Partnerships. The opportunity for Hull to enter this partnership will be considered by the council’s July Cabinet, as well as scrutinised by the Economy and Environment Scrutiny commission. The partnership would see the city being part of a […]

View article Cabinet to decide on city centre developments to bring over 1,000 new homes

Cabinet to decide on city centre developments to bring over 1,000 new homes

5th July 2023

Hull City Council’s Cabinet will consider ambitious plan to unlock the development of over 1,000 new homes on three empty city centre sites. Cabinet will decide whether to give the green light to bring forward development on brownfield sites at the East Bank, known as Eastern Quarter, at St Stephen’s Place on Colonial Street and […]

View article Find out more about Spring Bank Conservation Area Regeneration Project

Find out more about Spring Bank Conservation Area Regeneration Project

26th June 2023

Residents and business and property owners are invited to find out more about Spring Bank Conservation Area Regeneration Project. Spring Bank Conservation Area is characterised by an eclectic mix of residential, retail, hospitality, office and community spaces, as well as its Victorian architecture. It has been identified as being a vulnerable conservation area due to […]

View article Levelling Up grant to bring listed city centre building back into use

Levelling Up grant to bring listed city centre building back into use

5th June 2023

Grade II listed building Silvester House will be brought back into full use thanks to a grant from the Levelling Up fund. Half of the building situated in The Maltings is currently in use, but investment from Bud Properties Ltd together with the grant will see a full renovation of the empty eastern side of […]

View article First lettings agreed for stylish new business units

First lettings agreed for stylish new business units

20th March 2023

Hull City Council has agreed terms for the first lettings of the stylish new parade of business units at the Boulevard Unit Factory Estate (UFE). Three businesses are poised to take up residence in the west Hull estate which recently expanded with a £1.5m development. More local enterprises are lined up to fill the four […]

View article Cabinet to consider releasing funding for Hepworth’s Arcade project

Cabinet to consider releasing funding for Hepworth’s Arcade project

15th March 2023

Hull City Council’s Cabinet will consider giving the green light to a project to repair and renovate Hepworth’s Arcade. The scheme will see essential repairs to the historic and much-loved shopping parade, addressing damp and a backlog of maintenance, such as renovating the promenade flooring and repairing internal stonework. It will also be fully redecorated. […]