Councillor Daren Hale

Bus lane charges to begin next week

28th August 2020

Bus lane charges will restart from next week. The charges will be reintroduced from Wednesday 2 September following an introduction period where no charges were levied. Motorists caught driving in the bus lanes from Monday – Saturday, 7am-6.30pm may be issued with a penalty notice. The charges will be reintroduced from Wednesday 2 September following […]

View article Cyclists urged to make use of pop-up cycle lanes

Cyclists urged to make use of pop-up cycle lanes

13th August 2020

Cyclists in Hull are being urged to make use of the city’s pop-up cycle lanes. The advice comes as Hull City Council works to install segregated cycle lanes to provide extra safety measures for cyclists using some of the city’s most busy roads. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for regeneration and economic investment, said: “We […]

View article Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

13th August 2020

The search is underway for a shipyard company to repair and restore two of Hull’s historic ships. Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint a shipyard to undertake major restoration works that will preserve the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship for the next 100 years. For the last 20 years, a […]

View article Multi-million pound Whitefriargate regeneration takes shape

Multi-million pound Whitefriargate regeneration takes shape

7th August 2020

The multi-million pound regeneration of Whitefriargate in Hull’s Old Town is starting to take shape. New boards have been installed on the historic street highlighting investment and funding opportunities through the Humber LEP’s Humber High Street Challenge fund. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for regeneration and economic investment at Hull City Council, said: “The Humber […]

View article Hull businesses urged to apply for Government financial support before funding ends

Hull businesses urged to apply for Government financial support before funding ends

6th August 2020

Businesses in Hull have until Friday 14 August to apply for the Government’s Covid-19 Small Business Support and Retail Hospitality Leisure Grant schemes. Hull City Council has already issued grants to 4200 businesses, worth £48m. All applications will be processed and concluded by Friday 28 August where necessary evidence requested has been provided. Councillor Daren […]

View article Heroic Hull catering staff feed city during Covid-19 pandemic

Heroic Hull catering staff feed city during Covid-19 pandemic

6th August 2020

Hull catering staff, who have supplied thousands of meals to school children and the city’s most vulnerable throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, have been praised for their “heroic” efforts. Over the summer holidays, Hull Catering continues to feed thousands of children as part of the Hull City Council Healthy Holiday Scheme, where children get a healthy […]

View article Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway begins tonight

Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway begins tonight

5th August 2020

Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin this evening. In Spring Bank, the left-hand lane in both directions will be converted into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will benefit from a designated cycle and bus lane, […]

View article Hull businesses urged to apply for financial support before funding ends

Hull businesses urged to apply for financial support before funding ends

28th July 2020

Businesses in Hull hit by the effects of coronavirus are being urged to apply for financial support before funding ends. The Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund has so far seen more than £2 million distributed to 368 businesses in the city. And with the fund closing to new applications at midnight on Thursday 30 July, […]

View article Pop-up cycle lanes in Hull seeing more get on their bikes

Pop-up cycle lanes in Hull seeing more get on their bikes

24th July 2020

Pop-up cycle lanes are becoming a key feature of Hull’s transport infrastructure as more people opt to use this greener form of travel. As a result of lockdown, cycling has increased by 29 per cent in the Yorkshire and Humber region. And to support this shift towards a more active Hull, Hull City Council wants […]

View article Warnings issued for overrun roadworks in Hull

Warnings issued for overrun roadworks in Hull

23rd July 2020

Since April 2020 Hull City Council has issued 12 warning notices for overrun roadworks. Since the authority introduced a robust permit scheme, utility companies and council schemes are required to submit plans for works which affect traffic flows up to 12 weeks in advance. At present, utility companies approach Hull City Council for permits in […]

View article Whitefriargate to benefit from up to £1.75m Historic England boost

Whitefriargate to benefit from up to £1.75m Historic England boost

22nd July 2020

The regeneration of Whitefriargate is benefiting from grant funding of up to £1.75m from Historic England. Hull City Council has now entered into a formal agreement to deliver the scheme with Historic England after Whitefriargate was allocated the investment last year as part of a £95m nationwide funding pot. The funding will be used to […]

View article Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads

Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads

21st July 2020

Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin in the next few weeks. The Spring Bank scheme will include converting the left-hand lane in both directions into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will also benefit from a […]