Devolution: Committing to net zero 15th January 2024 Hull City Council continues to work towards its net zero targets as it reaffirms its commitment to creating a sustainable future. Devolution would help to achieve these goals, with the proposals on the table for Hull and East Yorkshire promising close working on pan-Humber matters. This would come in the shape of representation from the […] Read more Devolution Environment Flooding Living With Water News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCllr Jack HainesDevolutionHull District Heat NetworkLiving With WaterOh Yes! Net Zero
Devolution: What £4.6m for brownfield sites would mean for housing in Hull 9th January 2024 Devolution would provide up to £4.6m over the next two years to pave the way for new homes where local people need them, with the possibility of more to follow. This is for the 2024/25 financial year and would help to provide essential funds for new homes within Hull. Brownfield land – land that has […] Read more Business Devolution Housing News Planning Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolutionEast Bank Urban Village
Business Engagement Board supports devolution proposals for the region 9th January 2024 Business and council leaders from Hull and the East Riding have come together for positive discussions on devolution. Hull City Council leader, Mike Ross, as well as East Riding of Yorkshire Council leader, Anne Handley, attended the Hull and East Riding Business Engagement Board (BEB) yesterday, Monday 8 January. The board is chaired by Arco […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolutionHull and East Riding Business Engagement BoardPublic consultation
Devolution: Time for the public to have their say 2nd January 2024 People across Hull and East Yorkshire can now have their say on devolution proposals for the region. Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have today launched an eight-week consultation on the proposal to create a Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA), led by a directly elected mayor. The leaders of […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolutionPublic consultation
Hull and East Riding councils back devolution consultation 21st December 2023 Councillors in Hull and the East Riding have today agreed that proposals for devolution in the region should go out to public consultation. Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council both held extraordinary full council meetings today (Thursday 21 December), in which each council voted in favour of progressing with the devolution proposals. […] Read more Business Civic Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolutionFull CouncilPublic consultation
Cabinet agrees to progress with Devolution public consultation 18th December 2023 Hull and East Riding Devolution (HEY Devolution) will be heard at an extraordinary Full Council meeting this week following Hull City Council’s Cabinet choosing to progress to a full public consultation on the proposed deal. The detailed report setting out the case for the devolution of powers and funding from the government and Hull and […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration CabinetCllr Mike RossDevolutionFull Council
Minister and council leaders sign devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire 28th November 2023 Council leaders in the East Riding and Hull put pen to paper on a proposed devolution deal with the Government as Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young visited East Yorkshire yesterday. Councillor Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council and the Levelling Up Minister all signed […] Read more Business Civic Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossDevolution
Devolution deal announced for Hull and East Yorkshire 22nd November 2023 Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have welcomed the news that the Government has today (November 22) announced a proposed devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire. The deal was announced as part of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, after several months of negotiations between the two councils and the Government. The […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Autumn Statement 2023Cllr Mike RossDevolution
Devolution deal has to suit the people of Hull 9th October 2023 Next year, 2024, marks ten years since the current phase of English devolution started with the Greater Manchester Agreement in 2014. When we talk about devolution, for many it isn’t really clear what it means, with a lack of clarity on what it really means, whether you are a resident, a business owner or council […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolution
Council given authority to progress devolution plans 25th July 2023 Hull City Council will formally progress plans for its devolution deal after it was given authority to do so by Cabinet. Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Councils were named in the first wave of potential devolution deals when the Levelling Up White Paper was launched in February 2022. The Minister for Levelling Up visited […] Read more Civic News CabinetDevolution
Cabinet asked to agree to Devolution talks 6th July 2023 Hull City Council’s Cabinet will later this month be asked to endorse plans to formally progress with devolution for Hull and the East Riding. Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Councils were named in the first wave of potential devolution deals when the Levelling Up White Paper was launched in February 2022. The Minister for […] Read more Civic News CabinetCllr Mike RossDevolution
Devolution for East Riding and Hull takes new step – joint statement from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council 21st June 2023 The leaders of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council have agreed to hold talks with the government to look at the option of an elected mayor as part of a new devolution deal. A combined authority deal would involve the two councils working together on strategic issues such as economic investment and […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossDevolution
