Councillor Julia Conner

View article Four Hull residents successfully prosecuted for fly-tipping 

Four Hull residents successfully prosecuted for fly-tipping 

Hull City Council is warning residents to dispose of their waste legally this festive period, to avoid facing enforcement action.  The Council continues to recommend that residents dispose of their waste properly through legitimate services, following four successful fly-tipping prosecutions this month (December).  Fly-tipping is defined as the ‘illegal deposit of any waste onto land […]

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View article Avoid being fined for fly-tipping this festive season 

Avoid being fined for fly-tipping this festive season 

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple waste schemes and services available this festive season, following six substantial fly-tipping fines this month.      In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Dover Street, Plane Street, Dee Street, Hessle Road, and twice in Kings Bench Street.  Fly-tipping is defined as […]

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View article Warning issued to manage waste responsibly following two environmental prosecutions  

Warning issued to manage waste responsibly following two environmental prosecutions  

Hull City Council is urging property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid facing prosecution.  This comes after the owners of two properties in Hull have been prosecuted by the Council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, for failing to deal with waste that had accumulated on their land.  In […]

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View article Hull City Councils’ Household Waste and Recycle Centres – when will they be open over Christmas? 

Hull City Councils’ Household Waste and Recycle Centres – when will they be open over Christmas? 

As Christmas fast approaches, Hull City Council wants to remind residents that the Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will be changing their opening times over the festive period.  The centres – which are located in Burma Dive, Whiltshire Road, and Amsterdam Road – will be closed on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December, and […]

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View article Cabinet approves bigger fines for environmental offences 

Cabinet approves bigger fines for environmental offences 

Hull City Council will now issue bigger fines for environmental offences following approval from Cabinet.   In July 2023 the Government amended legislation to allow all Local Authorities in England to increase the maximum fixed penalty fines that may be imposed for certain environmental crimes.      In response, proposals to increase the maximum level of fixed penalty […]

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View article Streetscene services win prestigious award 

Streetscene services win prestigious award 

Hull City Council’s parks, open spaces, and horticultural team were crowned winners at last night’s Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Awards.   The awards ceremony – which took place in Blackpool last night (Thursday 7 December) – celebrated the best-performing and most-improved authorities across the country.  Parks, open spaces, and horticultural services’ work throughout […]

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View article Cabinet to consider bigger fines for graffiti, littering, and fly-tipping  

Cabinet to consider bigger fines for graffiti, littering, and fly-tipping  

New proposals to issue bigger fines for graffiti, littering, and fly-tipping are to be considered by Hull City Council’s Cabinet later this month.  In July 2023 the Government introduced a new regulation to allow all Local Authorities in England to increase the maximum fixed penalty fines that may be imposed for environmental crimes.    In response, […]

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View article Dozens of Christmas jumpers donated to help local families 

Dozens of Christmas jumpers donated to help local families 

Kind-hearted people in Hull have been donating unwanted Christmas jumpers to help local families.  Hull City Council recently launched its annual appeal for jumper donations ahead of Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day, which is taking place today (Thursday 7 December).  A total of 85 jumpers were donated via Beercocks and Hull City Council’s customer […]

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Hull’s Christmas bin collection dates announced 

Hull City Council’s waste team is reminding residents to check their bin collection days over the festive period.  The bank holidays over Christmas and New Year mean there will be changes to the usual collection schedule.  Hull residents can check their collection days at any time via the online bin collection (Household collections – Hull […]

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View article ‘Tis the season to donate unwanted Christmas jumpers 

‘Tis the season to donate unwanted Christmas jumpers 

Hull City Council is appealing for residents to donate unwanted children’s Christmas jumpers to help local families and keep textiles out of wheelie bins.  Over the past few years, the council has collected hundreds of Christmas jumpers and delivered them to schools in priority areas identified by the council’s Love Your Street project.  For many […]

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