Hull City Council awarded regional title for supporting small businesses 23rd November 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded a prestigious ‘best in the region’ award for its support for the local small business community. The council were the regional winners in the ‘COVID-19 Support and Recovery’ category in the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) inaugural Local Government awards. The awards are aimed at celebrating and recognising those […] Read more Business News Regeneration businessCllr Paul Drake DavisCouncillor mike rosscovid responseCOVID-19Federation of Small BusinessesFSB LG AwardHull Youth EnterpriseRegenerationyouth enterprise
Local social care to receive pay uplift ahead of government plans 23rd February 2022 NHS Hull CCG and the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System (ICS) have agreed to fund the National Living Wage (NLW) increase of all staff working in regulated social care four months earlier than planned by the national government. In October 2021, the government announced that the NLW would increase from £8.91 to £9.50 […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus Health and Social Care News adult social careCoronavirusCOVID-19Healthhull ccghumber coast and vale icsSocial care
Why Coronavirus cases are likely to increase this week 31st January 2022 A change in the way coronavirus cases are recorded and reported means the number of positive cases in Hull is likely to show an increase from today. This is because people who have caught the virus again after already having it – known as reinfections – will now be included. Getting reinfected is more likely […] Read more Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Public Health CoronavirusCOVID-19Julia WeldonTim Fielding
Local businesses affected by the Omicron variant invited to apply for new grants 19th January 2022 Hull City Council is inviting businesses to apply for the latest COVID-19 business support grants which are now live. Two schemes are offering grants of up to £6,000 for businesses experiencing difficulties because of the Omicron variant and the government’s response in implementing Plan B, as well as the dual impact of lower consumer demand […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health Regeneration Additional Restrictions GrantbusinessCoronavirusCOVID-19
Hull City Council supported local businesses with £95m in grant support to help them through the pandemic 13th December 2021 Hull City Council has administered a substantial amount of COVID-19-related grant support to local businesses over the past 20 months and are encouraging anybody thinking of applying under the last two remaining grant schemes, to submit their applications as soon as possible. Grant support offered so far has totalled £95m and has provided much needed […] Read more Business Coronavirus News businessCoronavirusCovid Grant FundingCOVID-19
Plans revealed for £3m winter hardship fund to help families with essentials 11th November 2021 A report, published today, details proposals of how vulnerable households in Hull will be provided with help with essentials over winter as the city continues its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. In September, in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the cost of living, the Government announced a £500m Household Support Fund, […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News COVID-19Free school mealsfundingScrutiny meetings
Hull City Council and local partners highly commended for working in partnership to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic 5th November 2021 Hull City Council, alongside local partners, including the voluntary sector, NHS, Humberside Fire & Rescue and Humberside Police have been Highly Commended at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The annual LGC Awards celebrate the very best innovation and talent in local government and the council was Highly Commended in the Partnership (Public Public) category […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Coronaviruscovid responseCOVID-19LGC Award
Pavement licences relaxed for hospitality businesses 16th April 2021 Hull City Council is relaxing pavement licence rules as it works to support hospitality businesses as they reopen after a challenging year. The move to ease the terms of licences already issued to bars, pubs and cafes is in recognition of the work of hospitality bosses to make sure everyone is protected and is Covid […] Read more News COVID-19licensing
New edition of Love Hull lands next week 19th February 2021 The next edition of Love Hull will land on doormats across the city next week. Love Hull magazine, launched in 2019 features interviews, highlights and updates on the biggest things going on in the city. The spring 2021 edition will feature a pull-out health guide, alongside an exclusive interview with rugby legend Johnny Whiteley. It […] Read more Community and Living Council Government and Democracy News Cllor Stephen BradyCllr Gwen LunnCOVID-19HullJohnny WhiteleyLove Hull Magazine
Hull to remain in Tier 3 of Coronavirus restrictions 30th December 2020 Hull City Council has issued a statement after it was confirmed at this afternoon’s government update that the city will remain in Tier 3 (Very High) of Coronavirus restrictions. Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health at Hull City Council, said: “Currently, we remain in Tier 3 and the priority for all of us must be […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health COVID-19Julia Weldon
Message to residents as Hull remains in Tier 3 17th December 2020 It has been confirmed following a Government review that Hull will remain in Tier 3, the highest level of Coronavirus restrictions. Strict rules over household mixing remain in place and pubs and restaurants must stay closed for all but takeaway orders. In-line with national guidance, rules will still be relaxed over the Christmas period, allowing […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health #tier3ChristmasCoronavirusCOVID-19restrictionstiers
Joint statement on Covid-19 testing released by region’s councils 27th November 2020 A joint statement has been released by the Directors of Public Health for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull City Council, North Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire Council. Here is the statement in full: “As part of our continuing wide-ranging strategy to suppress the spread of COVID-19 and quickly control any outbreaks, Humber area […] Read more News COVID-19East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHull City CouncilNorth East Lincolnshire CouncilNorth Lincolnshire Council
