Councillor Mike Thompson

View article See how Hull is protecting the city from flooding

See how Hull is protecting the city from flooding

20th February 2020

Specialist equipment to help protect the city from flooding has been brought to Hull. Three new water pumps have been purchased by Hull City Council to help pump out excess water in the event of flooding. The pumps are capable of removing 60 litres of water per second. It comes after the city experienced an […]

View article What you can do to prevent flooding damage to your home

What you can do to prevent flooding damage to your home

31st December 2019

People in Hull are being urged to protect their properties from flooding after the city experienced unprecedented rainfall over the past three months. More than double the average rainfall poured down in the city in September, October and November. It lead to flooding in a small number of properties across Hull. Now residents are being encouraged […]

View article Change is coming at Hull’s Wilson Centre

Change is coming at Hull’s Wilson Centre

20th December 2019

Work to remodel the Wilson Centre will begin in January. Hull City Council’s flagship customer service centre in Alfred Gelder Street will see a meet-and-greet area created alongside new online stations where customers can access services. Cash kiosks, a waiting area and private interview rooms will also be added. The changes will also see the […]

View article ‘Aqua greens’ and how Hull is tackling flood risk

‘Aqua greens’ and how Hull is tackling flood risk

11th December 2019

Actions are in place to alleviate flood risk across Hull after unprecedented rainfall over the past three months. It comes after September, October and November brought more than double the average rainfall in the city. Hull has the second-highest number of properties at flood risk in the UK outside of London, with more than 95 […]

View article How Hull is responding to flooding

How Hull is responding to flooding

15th November 2019

Following yesterday’s downpour, a number of leisure services have been affected. Sutton Park Golf Course remains closed due to waterlogged grounds and the local authority’s amateur football and rugby pitches will not be in use over the weekend. Gully cleansing crews worked through the night to protect properties from flooding, saving potential damage ten houses […]

View article Could you spot a doorstep scammer?

Could you spot a doorstep scammer?

15th October 2019

This week is Doorstep Crime Awareness Week and Hull City Council’s Trading Standards team has issued advice to residents on how to beat scammers. Local authorities and police in Humberside are teaming up all week to help prevent residents falling victim to scams. Hull’s Trading Standards officers have issued a call for unsolicited leaflets delivered […]

View article Flood defences in Victoria Pier given go-ahead

Flood defences in Victoria Pier given go-ahead

9th October 2019

Plans to install flood defences in Victoria Pier have been approved by Hull City Council’s planning committee. The plans will see the Environment Agency removing the existing flood wall and build out three metres into the Humber estuary with sheet piling to provide protection against flooding until 2040. The defence will be designed to be […]

View article Concerned about flooding? Then have your say

Concerned about flooding? Then have your say

2nd September 2019

People living and working around the Humber are being invited to complete a public survey to help organisations working on a new tidal flood risk strategy understand local views and priorities. Hull City Council is working in partnership with 11 other local authorities around the Humber, the Environment Agency and the Humber Local Enterprise partnership, […]

View article Improvements to be made at Priory Woods cemetery

Improvements to be made at Priory Woods cemetery

22nd August 2019

Hull City Council’s Priory Woods cemetery on Priory Road is to receive improvement works. A two-year phased programme of works will begin later this year, subject to planning approval from East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Works will include installing a more comprehensive drainage system throughout the cemetery, including the Mistletoe area of the site where […]

View article Hull firm must pay £40,000 after employee loses arm in accident

Hull firm must pay £40,000 after employee loses arm in accident

16th August 2019

Hull firm Moss Tyres Ltd must pay more than £40,000 after an accident in which an employee lost an arm. The firm has been fined £17,000 and must pay Hull City Council’s prosecution costs of £24,638, plus a statutory court charge of £120 after pleading guilty to failing to ensure the health and safety of […]

View article Hull to get a flood learning lab

Hull to get a flood learning lab

23rd July 2019

A flood-themed community hub and learning laboratory will open at Wilberforce Sixth Form College thanks to a new grant. The hub will work with projects and communities in the city to deliver a large-scale flooding training programme. It will be created after the Yorkshire Future Flood Resilience Pathfinder project, delivered by City of York Council, […]

View article Great Green Star Award for Hull City Council

Great Green Star Award for Hull City Council

23rd July 2019

Hull City Council has picked up an award for its commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. The local authority has been chosen for a Great Green Star Award, handed out by Investors in the Environment, a national scheme designed to help organisations to reduce their impact on the environment and promote their green […]