Council leaders issue updated statement 3rd July 2025 Vivergo Fuels – joint statement from Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire Councils Council Leaders Councillor Mike Ross and Councillor Anne Handley statement on Vivergo Fuels: “Hull and East Riding councils remain extremely concerned and disappointed that despite engagement with the government, Vivergo Fuels could still be forced to close its Saltend production facility. […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Council leaderscouncil statementCouncillor Anne HandleyCouncillor mike rossGovernmentVivergo Fuels
Council leader calls on government to invest in Hull’s ageing Infrastructure 18th June 2025 Hull City Council leader, Councillor Mike Ross, is calling on the government to allocate funding from its recently announced £1 billion Structures Fund to support the city’s long-term infrastructure investment plan. The government unveiled the fund on Monday 16 June as part of a national initiative to enhance, repair, and futureproof England’s transport infrastructure and […] Read more News Regeneration Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossGovernment
Hull City Council Leader urges government to help to safeguard key services 28th October 2024 Leader of Hull City Council, Cllr Mike Ross, has today sent a letter to government ahead of Wednesday’s Budget Statement outlining the urgent support required for Hull. The letter, addressed to UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, as well as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, details the difficulties the council would face sustaining key […] Read more Adult social care News Public Health Regeneration BudgetCllr Mike RossGovernment
Cabinet approves enforcement of moving traffic offences 25th September 2023 A decision to apply for moving traffic enforcement powers across the city has been approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet today (Monday 25 September). As part of a new move by the Government, all Local Highway Authorities in England can now apply for moving traffic enforcement powers, as defined in Schedule 7 of the Traffic […] Read more News Transport & Streets CabinetCouncillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportGovernmenttraffic
Public views sought on the enforcement of moving traffic offences 27th July 2023 Hull City Council is encouraging members of the public and key local stakeholders to have their say on the implementation of moving traffic enforcement powers across the city. As part of a new move by the Government, all Local Highway Authorities in England can now apply for moving traffic enforcement powers. To meet the October 2023 […] Read more News Transport & Streets consultationCouncillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportGovernmenttraffic
Hull City Council backs extension of the Government’s £2 bus fare cap 26th July 2023 Hull City Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the £2 bus fare cap will now run until October 2023. Hull residents can now hop on board most East Yorkshire or Stagecoach buses for just £2 per single journey, thanks to funding from the Government. The scheme originally started in January 2023 as a Government […] Read more News Transport & Streets cost of livingCouncillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesGovernmentStagecoach
Government announcement on a devolution deal welcomed by Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire councils 2nd February 2022 The leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Daren Hale and Councillor Jonathan Owen, have welcomed the government’s announcement that they will begin negotiations on a ‘County Deal’ devolution agreement for Hull and the East Riding. The opportunity for a Hull and East Riding devolution deal was announced as part […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration DemocracyGovernment
Jack gets a Kickstart into new career with Hull City Council 1st July 2021 An ambitious young man from Hull has used a national employment scheme as a springboard to begin an exciting career. Jack Rimmington, 23, from west Hull, has secured a permanent position as Recruitment Assistant in Hull City Council’s HR department with the help of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. The council is an approved intermediary for […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Councillor Daren HaleEmploymentGovernmentKickstartUniversal Credit
Hundreds of young people in Hull getting a career kickstart 19th April 2021 Hull’s new Employment Hub is off to a flying start after helping hundreds of young people into potential new careers. Hull City Council is an approved intermediary for the Government’s national Kickstart Scheme, which creates fully funded six-month placements for 25 hours per week. The scheme, run by the Employment Inclusion Team in the Employment Hub […] Read more News Regeneration Business supportEmploymentGovernmentKickstartUniversal Credit
Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants 7th January 2021 Hull businesses required to close in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are being urged to apply for a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 to help see them through the latest Covid-19 measures. But Hull City Council is stressing that only businesses in these sectors which have not yet applied for any Covid-related support […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportCllr Daren HaleGovernmentLocal Restrictions Support Grant
Hull employers urged to get involved with £2bn Kickstart scheme 25th September 2020 Hull businesses are being urged to get involved in a new £2 billion scheme which will create job placements for young people. Hull City Council is looking for employers to be part of the Government-funded Kickstart scheme, which will provide high-quality work placements to young people at risk of long-term unemployment. The council has committed […] Read more Business Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Business supportEmploymentGovernmentKickstartUniversal Credit
Three Hull infrastructure projects to receive £9.5m 21st September 2020 Three infrastructure schemes designed to kickstart the region’s economy have received full funding commitments from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The LEP board has committed £9.5m to the projects across Hull and East Yorkshire to stimulate the Humber’s economy over the next 18 months. The three infrastructure projects are being supported by Humber LEP’s […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration A63Councillor Stephen BradyGetting Building FundGovernmentHumber LEPNew Deal
