Councillor Mark Ieronimo

View article Council progresses strengthening scheme on Sutton Road flyover 

Council progresses strengthening scheme on Sutton Road flyover 

Hull City Council has appointed Mason Clark Associates, a Hull-based engineering consultancy, to progress works on Sutton Road flyover.  A principal inspection carried out in October 2020 revealed extensive concrete spalling on the soffit and exposure of the deck’s main reinforcement.   Therefore, to maintain safety and reliability, the council needs to implement a comprehensive strengthening scheme on the structure – which crosses […]

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View article Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses

Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses

East Yorkshire Buses has announced the successful completion of phase one of its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure programme, as the operator prepares for the arrival of 21 new electric Wrightbus vehicles later this year. The infrastructure programme has been made possible thanks to an allocation of capital funding from Hull City Council to support the […]

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View article Chapman Street Bridge: Council takes new steps to progress restoration  

Chapman Street Bridge: Council takes new steps to progress restoration  

Hull City Council has appointed Mason Clark Associates, a Hull-based engineering consultancy, to start the next phase of restoration works on the Grade II-listed Sculcoates Bridge, known locally as Chapman Street Bridge.  Originally opened in 1874, the bridge has been closed to motorists since March 2020, after an inspection found that its condition had deteriorated […]

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View article Essential carriageway resurfacing work to commence on James Reckitt Avenue 

Essential carriageway resurfacing work to commence on James Reckitt Avenue 

Hull City Council will be undertaking essential carriageway maintenance work on the roundabout at the junction of James Reckitt Avenue and Gillshill Road, starting next week.  The work will improve the existing carriageway, to ensure the road surface remains safe, even, and provides adequate grip and skid resistance for all road users.   Work is due […]

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View article Traffic calming measures announced for west Hull streets 

Traffic calming measures announced for west Hull streets 

In a bid to enhance road safety, Hull City Council has announced that work to install additional traffic calming measures on two west Hull streets will start next week.  The work will include the installation of three new speed tables on Selby Street, as well as widening the footpaths and the installation of three road […]

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View article Council’s Streetscene services recognised for delivering high standards across Hull 

Council’s Streetscene services recognised for delivering high standards across Hull 

Hull City Council’s Streetscene services have been formally recognised for meeting high standards of quality and performance.   Streetscene has successfully extended its ISO 9001 certification, awarded by NQA, to now include highway operations, grounds maintenance, and parking services, while retaining the standard for Civic One.  ISO 9001 is the international recognised standard for Quality Management […]

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View article Footpath improvement works planned for East Park 

Footpath improvement works planned for East Park 

Essential improvement work is set to begin in East Park later this month, bringing much-needed upgrades to the park’s footpaths.   The improvements will involve resurfacing and reconstructing areas of the footpaths which have deteriorated, whilst also improving existing drainage.  Once finished, the newly improved footpaths will provide a safe and even surface for everyone who […]

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View article Civic visit signals council’s growing support for city’s rail engineering sector

Civic visit signals council’s growing support for city’s rail engineering sector

Hull City Council has shown its support for growing a sector with ‘considerable potential’ for the local economy. The Lord Mayor of Hull, Councillor Cheryl Payne, along with officers from the council’s regeneration directorate recently toured Northern’s Botanic Gardens TrainCare Centre in the city. During the visit, council staff and the Lord Mayor heard from […]

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View article Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle

Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle

Hull City Council has taken a further step towards its climate goals and improving air quality with the introduction of its first fully electric food waste collection vehicle.  The council’s waste management team is now operating its largest electric vehicle to date – a brand-new 12.5 tonne electric truck dedicated to food waste collection.  This […]

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View article Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops

Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops

Hull City Council is investing more than £900,000 to improve around 100 bus stops across the city – making them safer, more accessible and more convenient for passengers while they wait for their bus. Following an audit of 1,108 bus stops and bus shelters in the city last year, the council, working alongside local bus […]

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View article Council welcomes award that highlights Hull Paragon Interchange improvements

Council welcomes award that highlights Hull Paragon Interchange improvements

Hull City Council has welcomed the news that Hull Paragon Interchange has been crowned Large Station of the Year at the National Rail Awards. Often referred to as the “Railway Oscars,” the award was presented at a ceremony in London where the judges praised the station’s transformation in recent years, which have helped make it […]

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View article New 20mph zone comes into force for Hull’s Old Town

New 20mph zone comes into force for Hull’s Old Town

A new 20mph zone has come into force in Hull’s Old Town area as part of a safety improvement scheme for Lowgate being delivered by Hull City Council. The new 20mph zone came into force on Monday (15 September) and aims to reduce the risk of accidents for all road users near Hull College and […]

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