Councillor Daren Hale

View article Major road improvements to Hessle Road complete ahead of schedule

Major road improvements to Hessle Road complete ahead of schedule

5th February 2021

Work to improve Hessle Road has completed ahead of schedule. The essential work was split into nine phases with a completion date of Sunday 21 February, however the work was finished yesterday, more than two weeks ahead of the programme. The work forms part of a major investment into key transport routes by the Department […]

View article Update: Work to Anlaby Road continues

Update: Work to Anlaby Road continues

5th February 2021

As the improvements to Anlaby Road continue, a short-term road closure will be in place until Monday 22 February. Since Monday 8 February a closure has be in place at the junction of Trenton Avenue and Anlaby Road. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “During the ongoing improvement works our […]

View article Update: Work to Stoneferry Corridor reaches milestone

Update: Work to Stoneferry Corridor reaches milestone

3rd February 2021

As work to upgrade Stoneferry Corridor continues, a three night road closure will be in place. On the evenings of Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 February a closure will be in place in Sutton Road heading west, between Holwell Road roundabout and Sutton Road/Ennerdale/Stockholm Road roundabout. The evening closure will start at 8pm […]

View article Plans to secure the future of Hull’s oldest bridge have been revealed

Plans to secure the future of Hull’s oldest bridge have been revealed

2nd February 2021

A report has been published setting out the options to secure the future of Hull’s most historic bridge. The Grade II-listed Sculcoates Bridge on Chapman Street, which opened in 1874, has been closed to motorists since April 2020, after an inspection found that its condition had deteriorated to the point that it was no longer […]

View article Work set to start on £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment

Work set to start on £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment

29th January 2021

Preparatory work will get underway next week on the eagerly awaited £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment. The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will improve accessibility and visitor flows, deliver structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduce bespoke pieces of public art, improve biodiversity and regenerate a much-loved open space. The project will make the gardens fit […]

View article Motorists warned to avoid travelling into Hull this weekend as critical road improvements take place

Motorists warned to avoid travelling into Hull this weekend as critical road improvements take place

29th January 2021

Motorists in Hull are being asked to avoid travelling around the city this weekend, as critical roadworks take place to improve the city’s transport network. A number of essential roadworks are currently taking place across Hull, including the multi-million pound upgrade to Stoneferry Corridor, improvements to Hessle Road, Anlaby Road and Holderness Road, and the […]

View article Cyclists reminded to stay safe and visible when using the roads

Cyclists reminded to stay safe and visible when using the roads

22nd January 2021

Cyclists and motorists are being urged to ensure their lights are working, especially during the darker mornings and evenings. The reminder comes after an increasing number of road users have been seen without the correct safety measures when using a shared road space. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for regeneration and economic investment, said: “We […]

View article Emergency closure in Park Street, Hull

Emergency closure in Park Street, Hull

18th January 2021

Park Street in Hull is closed to motorists heading north from Anlaby Road, after a sinkhole appeared. A highways team is currently on site assessing the damage. As a result of the evaluation, a full road closure may need to be implemented for the safety of motorists. The closure stretches from Anlaby Road to Londesborough […]

View article Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years

Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years

14th January 2021

Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in 60 years this month as part of a £4.3m city centre project. The sections of the dock edge were last seen in the 1960s, when […]

View article Hull City Council and Civica to bring 100 home-based jobs to city

Hull City Council and Civica to bring 100 home-based jobs to city

14th January 2021

Hull City Council is partnering with Civica, a global leader in software for public services, to bring 100 new home-based call centre jobs to the city. The council has partnered with Civica since 2015 to deliver its revenues and benefits services at its Kingston Centre. Employees handle more than one million customer enquiries every year, with those […]

View article Work to improve key Holderness Road route begins next week

Work to improve key Holderness Road route begins next week

13th January 2021

Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next week. A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road surface for motorists, following a funding boost from central Government. The work will be spilt into three phases in order to minimise disruption to motorists […]

View article Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs

Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs

11th January 2021

Hull City Council has committed a further investment of £20,000 to support young entrepreneurs in the city. The grant follows £20,000 issued by the local authority from May to August last year, which was critical to drawing in further private sector funding to support young entrepreneurs. The funding for young entrepreneurs will be managed by […]