Councillor Drake-Davis

View article Energy efficient and affordable – building begins on dozens of new Hull homes

Energy efficient and affordable – building begins on dozens of new Hull homes

Affordable homes that will be some of the most energy efficient in the city are now being built in the Orchard Park area of Hull. Construction has started at Isledane, where 34 new high-quality houses available for social rent from Hull City Council will boost the housing options available in a priority regeneration area of […]

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View article City centre Advice Hub to boost help available from Hull Warm Homes Team

City centre Advice Hub to boost help available from Hull Warm Homes Team

Hull City Council’s Warm Homes Team is to raise awareness of the valuable help available to residents and tradespeople by opening a short-term pop-up Advice Hub. The drop-in will be in the city centre at 18 Whitefriargate between Monday 22 and Friday 26 September. It will provide residents with the opportunity to understand the way […]

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View article Newland area next to benefit from Hull City Council’s Priority Streets regeneration programme

Newland area next to benefit from Hull City Council’s Priority Streets regeneration programme

Hull City Council has approved a £4 million investment into streets between Newland Avenue and Beverley Road in north Hull. The funding is part of Hull City Council’s Priority Streets programme which identifies areas of the city most in need of housing improvement works. The streets involved are De Grey, Lambert and Grafton Streets and […]

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View article Beverley Road the latest conservation area proposed for change

Beverley Road the latest conservation area proposed for change

Residents, business owners and those who visit Beverley Road Conservation Area are being urged to have their say to help to shape its future. A public consultation is underway for the conservation area which is the latest to undergo potential change as Hull City Council aims to enhance each of the city’s conservation areas, including […]

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View article Aspiring apprentices can meet top Hull employers at open event

Aspiring apprentices can meet top Hull employers at open event

Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) are inviting aspiring apprentices to come along to an open event to mark National Apprenticeship Week. The Meet the Employer Apprenticeship Open Event takes place on Thursday 9 February from 4pm – 6pm at the Employment Hub, based in the Hull Central Library on Albion Street. The free event […]

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View article Improvement works begin at Queens Gardens

Improvement works begin at Queens Gardens

Work has begun on improving the boundary walls of Hull’s Queens Gardens. The walls along the northern and southern edges of the gardens, Dock Street and Guildhall Road respectively, have deteriorated and immediate precautionary works are now underway. Hull City Council’s Streetscene team will remove several concrete lighting columns on Guildhall Road, extend the safety […]

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View article Hull City Council receives government backing for new low-carbon, low-cost heating project

Hull City Council receives government backing for new low-carbon, low-cost heating project

Hull City Council is launching the city’s first district heating network which will provide low-cost, low-carbon energy to city centre buildings. The news comes after the council was awarded £13 million in funding from the government’s Green Heat Network Fund. The Hull District Heat Network will use energy from waste to heat a series of […]

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View article Trinity Market gets more connected with free, high-speed public Wi-Fi

Trinity Market gets more connected with free, high-speed public Wi-Fi

Public Wi-Fi has recently been installed to all areas of the Trinity Market in Hull city centre. This means shoppers at the market as well as traders can take advantage of free and secure internet access. Local telecommunications company Connexin was procured to install the scheme to provide a high-speed public Wi-Fi connection to all […]

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View article New website launched to support Hull’s young entrepreneurs

New website launched to support Hull’s young entrepreneurs

A new website has been developed to support young entrepreneurs in Hull. Future You was developed by the young and aspiring entrepreneurs from Engaging Education, working alongside Hull’s Youth Enterprise Champions. The Future You website has real-life examples of people who have set up their own businesses in Hull. It also features video content of […]

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View article Adult maths and numeracy skills boost for Hull

Adult maths and numeracy skills boost for Hull

Adults across Hull who want to improve their numeracy skills can sign up for free courses and activities thanks to a £1.5m investment. It’s aimed at boosting opportunities for more people to progress and secure well paid jobs. People who improve their numeracy skills are more likely to be in employment, have higher wages, and […]

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View article Employment Hub a huge success as it smashes targets again

Employment Hub a huge success as it smashes targets again

Hull City Council’s Employment Hub has smashed its targets ahead of the year end. The team at the Employment Hub have yet again exceeded their targets set out in their contract by the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP). The targets include supporting people into work, training or volunteering opportunities. The council’s Employment Hub has […]

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