Cllr Paul Drake Davis

View article Community to have its say following landmark referendum

Community to have its say following landmark referendum

30th November 2023

Newington Neighbourhood Plan (NNP) has been endorsed by the local community following a landmark referendum in Hull. Residents went to the polls and voted in favour of the plan which now forms part of Hull City Council’s Development Plan in Newington ward. This is the first neighbourhood plan supported by the local community in Hull […]

View article Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

30th November 2023

A major milestone in Hull’s 15-year, city-wide housing regeneration programme is set to get underway with the start of the second development phase on Preston Road, East Hull. The redevelopment of the Preston Road regeneration site is being carried out by Hull City Council’s long term, strategic development partnership KSHP, a consortium of housebuilders that […]

View article HEY LEP to launch Create Growth Programme thanks to £520,000 of funding

HEY LEP to launch Create Growth Programme thanks to £520,000 of funding

13th November 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hull and the East Riding will soon be able to benefit from expert, tailored support thanks to over half a million pounds worth of funding secured by Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP). The government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has awarded £520,000 to […]

View article Exciting West Docklands plans to be discussed at Cabinet

Exciting West Docklands plans to be discussed at Cabinet

10th November 2023

Hull City Council’s Cabinet will discuss a report detailing the design brief for the West Docklands area. The design brief would set a planning framework for development and regeneration of the area. The land is bounded by the operational Albert and William Wright Docks to the south, the A63 to the north, Daltry Street to […]

View article 5,000th person supported by Employment Hub

5,000th person supported by Employment Hub

9th November 2023

The Employment Hub has celebrated welcoming its 5,000th person to benefit from the service in less than three years. The significant milestone was reached when Abdullah Yaguba met with employment advisor Lynsey Adam. Since Hull City Council created the Employment Hub in December 2020 in partnership with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), it has […]

View article Hull City Council backs “Together for Safety”

Hull City Council backs “Together for Safety”

7th November 2023

National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week: 6-10 November 2023 Residents’ safety and wellbeing is the number one priority for Hull City Council (HCC) which is why we are backing “Together for Safety,” a new, national movement which is being launched during National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week, which runs from 6 – 10 […]

View article Beverley Road lane closures removed

Beverley Road lane closures removed

6th November 2023

The lane closures on Beverley Road have now been removed as major regeneration works to Brunswick Arcade near completion. The closures between Norfolk Street and Trafalgar Street were removed over the weekend. Beverley Road’s bus lanes, both northbound and southbound, are now fully reopen from today, Monday 6 November. The Brunswick Arcade landmark building is […]

View article Hull to celebrate 20 years of Global Entrepreneurship Week

Hull to celebrate 20 years of Global Entrepreneurship Week

30th October 2023

The city of Hull is to celebrate the 20th year of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) next week. GEW was founded to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world, especially those individuals who face barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching their own start-up. This year’s programme will […]

View article Stylish studios to be created thanks to council funding

Stylish studios to be created thanks to council funding

25th October 2023

A vacant Grade II listed building in Hull city centre will be converted into five stylish studio apartments thanks to council funding. Qube Property Limited is undertaking a restoration project of 61 Market Place worth £572,916, bringing an empty building back into use. The developers will pledge over £340,000 to the scheme, with grant initiatives […]

View article Homes and jobs on the way thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Homes and jobs on the way thanks to Levelling Up Funding

13th October 2023

The former Lloyds Bank building on the junction of George Street and Bond Street will undergo a full refurbishment to create 46 residential properties thanks to support from Levelling Up Funding (LUF). A total of £550,000 has granted by Hull City Council from the government’s LUF towards to £7.4 million project. Applicant Modernistiq (Hull) Ltd […]

View article New eatery for Hull city centre

New eatery for Hull city centre

12th October 2023

Food lovers in Hull will soon be able to sample a new eatery after Mirha Enterprises received Levelling Up Funding. The applicant has been granted £58,045 to bring back into use 57 Paragon Street and bring Pepe’s Peri Peri to the city as part of a project totalling £223,250. The award, from the government’s Levelling […]

View article New life for city centre office building thanks to funding boost

New life for city centre office building thanks to funding boost

6th October 2023

A vacant and dilapidated Hull city centre building will soon benefit from ‘Grade A’ managed office space thanks to significant funding from Hull City Council and Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP). A contribution of £1.5m has been granted to Venture Business Space, part of Allenby Commercial, towards its £6.5m project to […]