Hull City Council

View article Jean Bishop Care Centre in line for another high-profile award

Jean Bishop Care Centre in line for another high-profile award

A Hull care facility is in line for a prestigious national planning award. The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre has been shortlisted for this year’s RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence. It is in line for recognition in the Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing category. Councillor Daren Hale, Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for […]

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View article Consultation on gypsy and traveller sites to take place in Hull

Consultation on gypsy and traveller sites to take place in Hull

Hull City Council has agreed at a meeting of its Cabinet to consult people in the city and the travelling community on its recommendations to expand provision of sites for gypsies and travellers. The decision will now go to a full council meeting on Thursday 27 February. Detailed consultations will be held with the residents […]

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View article Glitter at the ready as Hull council worker competes for Strictly title

Glitter at the ready as Hull council worker competes for Strictly title

On a normal day, Graham Paddock works on tackling antisocial behaviour across Hull’s neighbourhoods. Now he is donning sparkles and shining shoes as he joins 11 other amateur dancers to compete in this year’s Strictly Learn to Dance contest. The competition, hosted each year by charity Dove House Hospice, involves 24 members of the public […]

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View article Traders join forces to fight crime in Hull city centre

Traders join forces to fight crime in Hull city centre

Hull businesses are joining forces for a new city centre crime prevention initiative. The DISC project sees traders tracking offenders and sharing information to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. It is operated by the new Hull City Centre Security Partnership, which includes HullBID, Hull City Council, Humberside Police and businesses in the city. The initiative […]

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View article Menopause survey reveals what Hull workplaces know about symptoms

Menopause survey reveals what Hull workplaces know about symptoms

A survey looking at awareness of the menopause in the workplace in Hull has shown more than two thirds of people are happy to talk about its symptoms. The online survey was answered in workplaces across the city. Questions centred on awareness of menopause symptoms, their impact and how people might support someone affected by […]

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View article Pictures: New-look Ennerdale Leisure Centre reopens to public

Pictures: New-look Ennerdale Leisure Centre reopens to public

Ennerdale Leisure Centre is ready to reopen to the public after a £2m makeover. The facility will reopen next week after closing last summer for a major refurbishment. Doors will open at 9am Tuesday 28 January when visitors will be greeted with a new modern reception and cafe entrance, updated changing facilities and new disabled […]

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View article Hull City Council’s new enforcement policy for private landlords to be introduced

Hull City Council’s new enforcement policy for private landlords to be introduced

Hull City Council is set to launch a new approach to enforcing safety standards in private sector rental properties in the city. Legal proceedings brought by the Humber Landlords Association have now been settled on agreed terms with the council. The council’s new Private Housing Enforcement Policy, agreed by its Cabinet in 2018, will be […]

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View article This Hull guide will lead to hundreds of high-quality homes

This Hull guide will lead to hundreds of high-quality homes

A new residential design guide has been launched for Hull. The Hull Residential Design Guide will lead to the delivery of more than 620 homes high-quality homes per year across the city. It is the first planning policy adopted by the city specifically addressing the design quality of new housing. The document has been developed […]

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