Free children’s activities and food sessions in Hull 25th July 2019 A free project bringing activities and nutritious food to children throughout the summer holidays will launch in Hull this week. Healthy Holidays ran as a pilot scheme in Orchard Park last year, delivering more than 100 sessions in 31 days. This year, it returns to Orchard Park and will also run in St Andrews, Bransholme […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Public Health What's on BransholmeCouncillor Gwen LunnHealthy HolidaysHull City CouncilMarfleetOrchard ParkSt Andrews
Hull to get a flood learning lab 23rd July 2019 A flood-themed community hub and learning laboratory will open at Wilberforce Sixth Form College thanks to a new grant. The hub will work with projects and communities in the city to deliver a large-scale flooding training programme. It will be created after the Yorkshire Future Flood Resilience Pathfinder project, delivered by City of York Council, […] Read more Environment Living With Water Regeneration Councillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFloodHull City CouncilWilberforce Sixth Form College
Great Green Star Award for Hull City Council 23rd July 2019 Hull City Council has picked up an award for its commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. The local authority has been chosen for a Great Green Star Award, handed out by Investors in the Environment, a national scheme designed to help organisations to reduce their impact on the environment and promote their green […] Read more Environment News Climate changeCouncillor Mike ThompsonGreat Green Star AwardHull City CouncilInvestors in the EnvironmentSustainabilityYorkshire Water
Veterans Weekend returns to East Park 22nd July 2019 The popular Veterans Weekend is back at East Park at the weekend. Now in its 14th year, the free event, celebrating the role of the Armed Forces past and present, takes place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July. Visitors will have the chance to meet veterans, learn what life was like in the 1940s […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Armed ForcesEast ParkHull City CouncilVeterans Weekend
Road works to begin in Bude Road 22nd July 2019 Essential road works are to get under way in Bude Road from Monday 19 August. The repair and resurfacing work will take five weeks to complete. Traffic management will be in place, along with a road closure for through traffic. Overnight works could take place outside Home Bargains, with all other works carried out under […] Read more Transport & Streets Bude RoadCouncillor Anita HarrisonHull City CouncilRoadworks
Plans to bring forward £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment approved 22nd July 2019 Plans have been approved by Cabinet this morning to bring forward the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment. The work will now be carried out in one single approach, rather than a phased approach as first planned. £1m had already been allocated by Hull City Council’s Cabinet for the refurbishment. This morning a further £3.3m of funding […] Read more News Regeneration Hull City CouncilHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
Hull City Council pledges to support staff with terminal illness 15th July 2019 Hull City Council has become the latest organisation to sign up to a policy that supports staff going through a terminal illness diagnosis. The ‘Dying to Work’ Charter is a voluntary commitment that gives additional protection to employees dealing with this extremely difficult situation and offers the reassurance of support. The local authority is one […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Stephen BradyDying to WorkHull City CouncilMatt JukesTUC
£22m Whitefriargate fund a step closer after successful Hull City Council bid 5th July 2019 Hull City Council has taken a step closer to securing £22 million to regenerate Whitefriargate. The council has been successful in the first stage of the bidding process and will now be given a funding grant to develop a full business case for capital investment from the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF). The council made […] Read more News Regeneration Future High Streets FundHullHull City CouncilWhitefriargate
Hull City Council statement on Hull Paragon Interchange gates closure 28th June 2019 Hull City Council has issued a statement on the closure of the Hull Paragon Interchange gates at the Anlaby Road entrance. The statement reveals that representatives of the council met with Hull West and Hessle MP Emma Hardy and Hull North MP Diana Johnson to discuss the issue with senior representatives of TransPennine Express. It […] Read more News Diana Johnson MPEmma Hardy MPHull City CouncilHull Paragon InterchangeHullBIDHumberside PoliceTransPennine Express
Council responds to rising demand for secondary school places with multi-million pound investment 25th June 2019 Hull City Council is increasing the capacity of three schools in the city to respond to the rising demand in secondary school places. It is projected that over the next five years there will be an increase in demand of 1,000 secondary school places in the west of Hull. St Mary’s College, Kelvin Hall School […] Read more Education and Learning Regeneration Boulevard AcademyHull City CouncilKelvin Hall SchoolSecondary SchoolsSt Mary's College
Hull leads the way in how to tackle threat of flooding 24th June 2019 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to consult the public on a joint framework to address flooding issues when considering future planning developments. The authority is the first in the UK to join hands with a water company to produce an SPD (supplementary planning document). The partnership between Hull City Council and Yorkshire Water […] Read more Environment Living With Water Planning Regeneration Climate changeHull City CouncilLiving With Water
Hull City Council takes steps to control rise of HMOs in the city 24th June 2019 Hull City Council has moved a step closer to tackling problems arising from houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) across the city. The council’s Cabinet today supported a plan that would give the authority greater control over the creation of HMOs in three areas. The Article 4 directions would cover three areas of the city – […] Read more Housing News Planning CabinetCouncillor Daren HaleHMOsHull City Council
