Commuters in Hull urged to use bus stops in outdoor spaces 5th June 2020 People are being encouraged to use bus stops located in open spaces throughout Hull. The advice comes after passengers were urged to avoid using Hull Paragon Interchange unless absolutely necessary. Social distancing signage has been implemented in the station in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. Passengers are being reminded that face coverings […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleCOVID-19East Yorkshire bus serviceStagecoach
Grants to be issued to care providers to help manage pressures of Covid-19 2nd June 2020 Hull City Council will begin to distribute £3m of grant funding to help support those providing care to the city’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic. The grants have been provided by the Department of Health & Social Care’s Infection Control Fund to help with additional costs being faced by care providers who are […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Councillor Gwen LunnCOVID-19Department of Health & Social CareInfection Control Fund
Thousands of litres of water to be flushed through Hull city centre 13th May 2020 Almost 7,000 litres of water will be flushed through Hull city centre as part of a programme to cleanse its streets. Disinfectant will also be sprayed on shop fronts and street furniture in Queen Victoria Square and Jameson Street. The cleaning trial will also take part in Elmbridge Parade shop fronts in Annandale Road, east […] Read more Coronavirus Environment News Councillor Anita HarrisonCOVID-19Disinfectant
Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres will reopen next week 1st May 2020 Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres are to reopen next week for essential trips only. The centres located in Burma Drive, Amsterdam Road (Sutton Fields) and Wiltshire Road will open on Monday 4 May for residents who are unable to keep any excess waste at home. The sites will be open from 10am to […] Read more Environment News Waste Burma DriveCouncillor Anita HarrisonCOVID-19household waste and recycling centreSocial distancingSutton FieldsWiltshire Road
Street cleaning staff in Hull step up to make 75,000 PPE deliveries 28th April 2020 Hull City Council’s street cleansing and grounds staff have delivered 75,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers in care homes and vulnerable households. A team of 10 has stepped up to the mark and have made 150 repeat visits with vital PPE equipment to care homes across the city and to 50 […] Read more Adult social care Children and families News Waste care homesCOVID-19PPEstreetscene
£1.5m given to support vulnerable adults during coronavirus pandemic 28th April 2020 Hull City Council will allocate an extra £1.5m for adult social care costs resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. The move comes after the local authority supported this decision in a Cabinet meeting on Monday. The plans form part of the council’s response on how it is handling the impact of Covid-19 on some of the […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus News Councillor Gwen LunnCOVID-19
Coronavirus case confirmed in Hull 3rd March 2020 A case of Coronavirus in Hull has been confirmed by Public Health England (PHE). Hull City Council has released written and video statements from Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health, on what is being done and what residents can do to protect themselves and others. Julia said: “We send our best wishes to the patient […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health CoronavirusCOVID-19NHSPublic Health England
