Hull City Council appoints contractor to carry out works at Myton Retail Park 9th March 2022 A contractor has been appointed to carry out the demolition of two buildings at Myton Retail Park and extend the existing car park onto the cleared site. Hull City Council has published a decision record confirming the awarding of the contract to PBS Construction Limited for the sum of £175,939 after an open tender process […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleDevelopmentmyton streetRegeneration
Hull unites to support humanitarian aid effort for Ukraine 4th March 2022 Hull’s communities are coming together to collect and deliver humanitarian aid for Ukraine under the Hull 4 Ukraine collective. This is being led by Hull’s community and voluntary organisations who have done so much through the pandemic. The Council has agreed to partner with Hull 4 Ukraine and Hull 4 Heroes to support a local […] Read more Community and Living Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Daren HaleHull 4 UkraineHull voluntary sectorUkraine
Urban tree experts brought in to support £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment 3rd March 2022 A company with a track-record of delivering urban tree planting projects all over the world has been appointed to deliver specialist tree planting within the £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment. Founded in 1992, GreenBlue Urban was set up to research and provide solutions for assisting trees and helping them become established in urban spaces. Councillor Daren […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
Huge investment boost for Hull city centre with launch of new £7.5m Levelling Up Fund Grant Scheme 2nd March 2022 A new grant scheme has been launched today (Wednesday 2 March) to support various businesses and inject millions of pounds of investment into Hull city centre. £7.5m has been allocated from the £19.5m awarded to Hull City Council from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to finance a grant scheme that will support new and existing […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleLevelling Up Grant SchemeWhitefriargate regeneration
Future You campaign will look to inspire Hull’s next generation of entrepreneurs 1st March 2022 Hull City Council and the Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership have commissioned two young entrepreneurs in Lab Rascals and Engaging Education to raise the profile of enterprise skills and entrepreneurship within Hull amongst young people aged 29 and under. It’s part of the “Future You” campaign to promote youth entrepreneurship and enterprise skills […] Read more Business News Regeneration businessCouncillor Daren HaleHull and East Riding Youth Enterprise PartnershipHull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise PartnershipHull Youth EnterpriseJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankLucy Beaumont
Statement on Ukraine 28th February 2022 After the Local Government Association’s cross-party endorsement of the statement from Council of European Municipalities and Regions, condemning the ongoing attacks on Ukraine, the Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Daren Hale, has written to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, offering any practical support that Hull City Council can provide. Cllr Hale said: “We stand […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Daren HaleLGAUkraine
Hull city centre gets £19.5m regeneration boost 28th February 2022 Hull city centre is receiving £19.5m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The investment, which was approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet today (Monday 28 February), will focus on supporting the regeneration of Whitefriargate and Albion Square. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council and portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration said: “We […] Read more News Regeneration Albion SquareCouncillor Daren HaleLevelling Up Fund HullWhitefriargate regeneration
Work begins on £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment 14th February 2022 Work begins today (Monday 14 February) on the £11.7m redevelopment of Queens Gardens in Hull. The first stage of the redevelopment will include the refurbishment of the Rose Bowl Fountain and the removal of the bandstand which is being relocated to Pickering Park. The first stage of works are due to be completed in June […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull regenerationQueens GardensQueens Gardens HullQueens Gardens refurbishment
Grade II-listed buildings to be converted into apartments following £433,000 Historic England grant 9th February 2022 A row of Grade II-listed buildings on Whitefriargate in Hull are to be partially converted into modern apartments following a £433,000 grant from Historic England. The grant will support the conversion of unused upper floor space, above retail units, at 7-9 Whitefriargate. Hull City Council is also supporting the project, which is being delivered by […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHistoric EnglandWhitefriargateWhitefriargate regeneration
Always wanted to volunteer? Well now’s your chance 7th February 2022 For the first time in two years, HEY! Volunteering is taking on new volunteers. The iconic blue-coated army are opening up their ranks and expanding so that they can support more organisations and events throughout the wider region. The application window opens on Monday 7 February and closes on Monday 21 March. You can find […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleHEY VolunteeringVisit Hull and East Yorkshirevolunteering
Budget 2022/23; Keeping Hull moving forward 3rd February 2022 Updated: Full Council has today, 24 February, approved the budget for 2022/23. The Leader’s proposed Budget for 2022/23 is to be discussed at the council’s Scrutiny meeting on Friday 11 February, before it goes to Full Council on Thursday 24 February. Leader of the Council, Councillor Daren Hale said: “We have named this budget “Keeping […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News BudgetCapital fundingcouncil taxCouncillor Daren HaleCouncillor Phil WebsterFull CouncilRevenue funding
Albion Square: Demolition to pave way for transformative £96m regeneration project in heart of Hull 3rd February 2022 The transformative multi-million pound Albion Square development will begin to take shape this month with the start of the demolition of the former BHS and Co-Op buildings on the derelict city centre site. VINCI Building will begin demolishing and clearing the site, ahead of a huge regeneration project that will include the creation of modern […] Read more Business News Regeneration Albion Square developmentCouncillor Daren HaleHull city centre regenerationHull regeneration
