councillor paul drake-davis

View article Empty housing scheme to be brought back into use in Hull

Empty housing scheme to be brought back into use in Hull

A former sheltered housing scheme in Hull is to be transformed into high-quality accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Charles Brady Court will offer 36 self-contained flats, including dedicated respite apartments, helping people live more independently with the right support. (Charles Brady Court. Picture: Google Earth) Portfolio holder for Adult Services at Hull City Council, […]

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View article Hull Housing Growth Plan to deliver almost 6,000 homes from 2025 – 2031

Hull Housing Growth Plan to deliver almost 6,000 homes from 2025 – 2031

Hull City Council’s Cabinet has adopted its Housing Growth Strategy for 2025-2031, which outlines its plans to facilitate the delivery of 5,958 new homes to the city’s housing stock. Of these homes, 1,452 will be in the more affordable homes category in order to meet identified need, it is estimated 800 will be for rent […]

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View article Stepney Station shortlisted for National Railway Heritage Award

Stepney Station shortlisted for National Railway Heritage Award

The restoration of Stepney Station has been shortlisted for the prestigious National Railway Heritage Awards. These awards are the only recognition dedicated to encouraging best practices in the re-use, restoration, and upkeep of railway and tramway heritage across the UK. Located on Beverley Road, Stepney Station is a key landmark that plays a significant role […]

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View article Entries open for the 2024 Hull City Council Tenants Gardening Competition

Entries open for the 2024 Hull City Council Tenants Gardening Competition

“Spring is sprung, the grass has riz,” according to poet Ogden Nash, so what better time than the first day of spring (20 March) to declare that entries to the 2024 Hull City Council’s Tenants Gardening Competition are open. Since the competition launched in 2017 it has gone from strength to strength, with the number of […]

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View article Share your views on proposed new affordable housing developments

Share your views on proposed new affordable housing developments

Hull City Council has arranged three drop-in sessions for residents to see the early feasibility work for the new housing developments planned on the sites of Boothferry Flats, the Torpoint Drive, Millport Drive and Woolwich Drive tower blocks; Henson Villas in Pearson Park, and Selworthy Close, a brownfield site between Minehead and Holwell Roads. The […]

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View article Whitefriargate rooftop bar to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Whitefriargate rooftop bar to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Visitors to Hull city centre will soon be able to enjoy a new rooftop bar thanks to Levelling Up Funding. Added Value Portal Limited has been awarded £75,000 from the government-funded scheme towards creating the facility at 55 Whitefriargate. The project will include a multi-functional bar, food and leisure area on top of an extension […]

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View article Free festive fun at Trinity Market

Free festive fun at Trinity Market

Hull families looking for some free festive fun can enjoy a host of events over the next two weekends. Trinity Market, Trinity Square, Hepworth Arcade and Hull Minster, supported by Hull City Council, are all hosting a series of seasonal treats for all the family. This Saturday, 10 December, sees Victorian Kitsch-Mas, a fantastic Christmas […]

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