Councillor Linda Chambers

View article Hull City Council responds to Care Quality Commission’s Local Authority Assessment

Hull City Council responds to Care Quality Commission’s Local Authority Assessment

24th October 2025

Hull City Council reaffirms its commitment to delivering high quality and inclusive adult social care services following the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Local Authority Assessment. Although the report rates Hull as ‘Requires Improvement’, with two areas where significant shortfalls were identified, the assessment also recognised important areas of strength, including our strong […]

View article Hull City Council celebrates cohort of newly qualified social workers

Hull City Council celebrates cohort of newly qualified social workers

19th June 2025

Colleagues from across Adult Social Care and Children’s Services came together to celebrate the hard work of Newly Qualified Social Workers during their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE). The annual ASYE Celebration Event is a joyful and reflective tradition where the efforts of both newly qualified social workers and their assessors is recognised. […]

View article Picnic in the Park event in celebration of Learning Disability Week

Picnic in the Park event in celebration of Learning Disability Week

18th June 2025

Hull City Council organised a Picnic in the Park event in East Park in honour of Learning Disability Week. The council invited people they provide service support to for a day of fun and celebration. In attendance also were members of the Learning Disability Partnership Board & Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities, people supported by local […]

View article Hull City Council backs landmark bill to end smoking in a generation

Hull City Council backs landmark bill to end smoking in a generation

21st March 2024

Public health leaders in Yorkshire and the Humber are applauding the introduction of the Tobacco and Nicotine Bill, calling it a “game-changer” with the potential to eradicate smoking within a generation. However, they urge swift passage before a potential General Election. The Bill, unveiled today, aims to dramatically reduce smoking rates by prohibiting the sale […]

View article Hull Learning Disability Partnership Board hosts packed event to bring more people on board to shape services for the future

Hull Learning Disability Partnership Board hosts packed event to bring more people on board to shape services for the future

1st December 2023

The Hull Learning Disability Partnership Board hosted an information event this week, bringing together people with learning disabilities, as well as their friends, families, and carers. It offered attendees the chance to hear about what the board does and how they can get involved. The board wants more people with a learning disability in Hull […]

View article Find out how Occupational Therapy is changing lives in Hull this Occupational Therapy Week

Find out how Occupational Therapy is changing lives in Hull this Occupational Therapy Week

8th November 2023

Hull City Council is celebrating Occupational Therapy Week 2023 (OT Week) to raise awareness of how life changing occupational therapy can be. It takes place from Monday 6 November – Sunday 12 November. Victoria Goldsbrough, Principal Occupational Therapist at Hull City Council said ‘’We want to share what occupational therapy is all about and why […]

View article Learn more about adult safeguarding in free new programme of learning sessions

Learn more about adult safeguarding in free new programme of learning sessions

6th November 2023

A programme of free online sessions are now open to the public to mark this year’s Safeguarding Adults Week, which begins on Monday 20 November. Partners from the Hull and East Riding Safeguarding Adults Boards have come together and developed a programme of learning events and interactive session to support this year’s Safeguarding Adults Week, […]

View article Hull’s Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre praised by Minister

Hull’s Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre praised by Minister

10th October 2023

The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre (ICC) in Hull has been singled out for praise by the Minister of State for Social Care Helen Whately MP. She gave a speech at this year’s NHS ConfedExpo where she highlighted the centre as an example of best practice. The NHS ConfedExpo is a two-day conference which brings […]

View article Hull City Council takes a big step towards sustainability with eight new electric vehicles

Hull City Council takes a big step towards sustainability with eight new electric vehicles

10th October 2023

Hull City Council is proud to announce the acquisition of eight new electric cars. This move is part of Hull City Council’s commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, promoting sustainable practices and becoming net zero and carbon neutral. The new electric Renault Zoe’s – which are replacing eight existing petrol vehicles – will be used […]