Council leader on coronavirus: ‘I’m immensely proud of the reaction of residents’ 31st March 2020 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Stephen Brady, has said he’s “immensely proud” of the reaction of Hull residents in response to restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Latest city centre footfall figures from Hull BID show that last week, footfall was down 76 per cent when compared with the same week last year. […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen Brady
Hull Helpline launched to support residents most in need during coronavirus crisis 26th March 2020 Hull City Council has launched a Hull Helpline to support vulnerable residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The helpline has been set up for those who may have no other means of support and who may need help to access essential items and services including food, health and wellbeing and financial advice. It is available […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Absolutely CulturedCouncillor Stephen BradyHull Helpline
Coronavirus: Hotline to launch to support Hull’s most vulnerable 23rd March 2020 Hull City Council is to launch a community response hotline to support the city’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus outbreak. The local authority will make contact residents who are identified as the most vulnerable within the city to offer support to those who need it. A contact number is being set up for those […] Read more Community and Living Coronavirus News Councillor Stephen BradyHull City Council
Coronavirus: ‘Plans in place across all council services,’ says leader 19th March 2020 Hull City Council leader Stephen Brady has reassured residents that plans are in place to respond to the challenges of coronavirus during “unprecedented times”. Cllr Brady stressed during a Full Council meeting in this morning the importance of following Government advice to protect against the outbreak. He said: “We are clearly living in unprecedented times […] Read more Civic Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen BradyGuildhallHull City Council
Coronavirus 10 point plan announced by Hull City Council 19th March 2020 A coronavirus 10 point plan has been announced by Hull City Council leader Stephen Brady. The Covid 19 Response 10 Point Plan was revealed during a meeting of Full Council at the Guildhall today. It includes targeting support for the most vulnerable, supporting residents and offering help to businesses. Cllr Brady told the meeting in […] Read more Coronavirus Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Stephen BradyHull City CouncilHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustHumber LRFNHS Hull CCG
Commissioner for children’s social care and SEND provision appointed for Hull 16th March 2020 The Department for Education has appointed a commissioner for children’s social care and SEND provision within the city. This follows a full inspection of Children, Young People and Family Services by Ofsted in January 2019 and a two-day monitoring visit in January 2020. Paul Moffat is the commissioner appointed and he will report to the […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Stephen BradyOfstedSEND
Hull almost doubles new homes target – earning praise from housing secretary 6th March 2020 Hull is one of the UK’s top-performing cities for building new homes, according to new data. The city almost doubled its target for new houses over the past three years, the Government’s Housing Delivery Test has revealed. Hull City Council has overseen the construction of 2,649 new houses – which is 194 per cent of […] Read more Housing News Planning Regeneration Councillor Stephen BradyHousing Delivery TestHull City Council
Budget 2020/21: 10 things you need to know 27th February 2020 The budget statement from Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, has been approved for 2020/21. The budget, approved at a meeting of Full Council today, includes changes in Council Tax and children’s services, and the city’s carbon neutral commitment for 2030. Here are 10 things you need to know about the 2020/21 budget: […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Civic Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Housing News Regeneration Waste Armed ForcesBudgetcouncil taxCouncillor Stephen BradyFly-tipping
Council takes immediate action to improve children’s services following Ofsted visit 6th February 2020 Hull City Council has confirmed the immediate measures it has taken to improve children’s services, following a two-day monitoring visit by Ofsted in January, when inspectors concluded that the experiences of children in care had “significantly declined.” Accepting Ofsted’s findings, the council’s Leader and Chief Executive today confirmed that: All cases are in the process […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Stephen BradyMatt JukesOfsted
UK City of Culture impact highlighted in new report 20th November 2019 City and cultural leaders have welcomed the publication of an independent evaluation of Hull’s year in the spotlight as UK City of Culture 2017, which confirms the continuing impact the title has had on the city. The report, published by the University of Hull, says “the most significant impact of all” was an estimated £676m […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Absolutely CulturedBack to OursCouncillor Stephen BradyHull City CouncilHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityUK City of Culture 2017University of Hull
Hull Street Race to brings thousands into city centre again 5th November 2019 Thousands will line the streets of Hull again next year as electric racing returns to the city. The hugely successful Hull Street Race will be back in May 2020, a year after more than 5,000 people watched young racers speed around a track in the city centre. The closed-road electric race sees young people aged […] Read more Environment News Regeneration What's on Councillor Stephen BradyGreenpowerHull City CouncilHull Street Race
Hull is to become the country’s first ‘butterfly city’ 23rd October 2019 Hull is bidding to become the UK’s first “butterfly city”. A new project will see at least 3,000 trees planted in the city to encourage a rise in numbers of the striking brimstone butterfly and help halt biodiversity loss. The push is being led by Hull West and Hessle MP Emma Hardy after a dramatic […] Read more Environment News Butterfly cityCarbon footprintCouncillor Stephen BradyEmma Hardy MPHull City Council