Cllr Paul Drake Davis

View article Significant strides for Stepney High Street Accelerator

Significant strides for Stepney High Street Accelerator

13th August 2025

Stepney’s High Street Accelerator (HSA) Pilot Programme will take significant strides forward with several projects due to begin soon. Contractor PBS Construction Ltd will begin a transformative project in Sculcoates Park this month, which includes plans to refurbish the ‘Red Top’ basketball court, as well as green works for Stepney High Street. This began on […]

View article Cabinet approves new Repairs and Maintenance Policy

Cabinet approves new Repairs and Maintenance Policy

7th August 2025

Senior councillors have approved a Repairs and Maintenance Policy which formally provides clarity and accountability for tenants and Hull City Council as their landlord. Whilst the policy continues existing and established Hull City Council practices and processes reflective of those detailed within the standard Tenancy Agreement, it will be kept under review, with several changes […]

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View article Grant funding available to continue city centre regeneration

Grant funding available to continue city centre regeneration

4th August 2025

Hull City Council’s ongoing commitment to regenerating Hull city centre has been demonstrated by the relaunch of a grant scheme, aimed at bringing vacant property back into use and supporting new jobs. The council was awarded £19.5m of government funding in November 2021 to ‘level up’ the city centre, of which £7.5m was allocated to […]

View article New planning guidelines adopted for Garden Village

New planning guidelines adopted for Garden Village

31st July 2025

New and refreshed planning guidelines shaping how future developments should take place in the Garden Village Conservation Area have now been adopted in full and will come into effect from tomorrow, Friday 1 August. The Article 4 Direction introduces additional planning controls for ‘Cross Overs’ and ‘Hard Standings’ and is intended to control the removal […]

View article New funding to make Hull homes more energy efficient

New funding to make Hull homes more energy efficient

24th July 2025

Millions of pounds worth of funding is available in Hull for eligible households to improve their energy efficiency. Hull City Council’s Warm Homes Team has secured £3.4 million from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), allocated over a period of 3 years, to help reduce fuel poverty in the city and enable […]

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View article ResQ progress accelerated thanks to grant award

ResQ progress accelerated thanks to grant award

16th July 2025

In November 2021, Hull City Council was awarded £19.5m of government funding to ‘level up’ the city centre through supporting infrastructure, bringing vacant buildings back into and deliver a package of regeneration works. The council allocated a portion of this to create a new grant scheme which aimed to bring unused floorspace of any vacant […]

View article New character appraisal for Newland Park Conservation Area

New character appraisal for Newland Park Conservation Area

10th July 2025

Newland Park is the latest conservation area to be reevaluated after a new character appraisal and management plan (CAMP) was published. Boundary amendments to remove modern properties which do not contribute towards the special interest of the conservation area have also been made. Formal notification is currently taking place, whilst notification on the adoption of […]

View article Are you primed to work for Amazon?

Are you primed to work for Amazon?

25th June 2025

Residents of Hull and the East Riding looking for a new career role which ticks all the boxes are invited to a recruitment event to help to fill thousands of jobs with Amazon. The multi-national technology giant will open its new fulfilment centre at Melton West Business Park later this year. Hull City Council’s Employment […]

View article Council helps preservation of Garden Village Conservation Area

Council helps preservation of Garden Village Conservation Area

10th June 2025

Hull City Council’s ongoing commitment to preserving the city’s conservation areas has been outlined through the publishing of a new character appraisal and management plan (CAMP) for Garden Village Conservation Area. The new CAMP provides new and refreshed planning guidelines for how new developments should take place in the area. It can be used by […]

View article It’s time for you to help shape Hull’s City Centre Vision

It’s time for you to help shape Hull’s City Centre Vision

23rd May 2025

Hull City Council is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to share their views on the future of Hull’s city centre, as the final phase of consultation on the Hull City Centre Vision gets underway. The City Centre Vision sets out a long-term framework to transform the heart of Hull by 2045, shaping a centre […]

View article Council to regenerate Paragon station with new bar and WHSmith revamp

Council to regenerate Paragon station with new bar and WHSmith revamp

22nd May 2025

Hull City Council is to award two city centre grants as part of wider regeneration works at Hull Paragon Interchange. Hull Tap Ltd is to be awarded £315,000 for works to the former ticket office and hall in the station to be converted it into a high-quality bar. The ticket hall is currently vacant and […]

View article Council wants residents’ input for new Local Plan

Council wants residents’ input for new Local Plan

11th March 2025

Hull City Council is creating a new Local Plan for Hull – and needs the input of the city’s residents. The updated plan will guide how the city grows and changes over the next 15 years, impacting homes, jobs, health and climate action. The council wishes to have an active and open conversation about these […]