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View article Hull City Council supporting hospitality businesses ahead of reopening

Hull City Council supporting hospitality businesses ahead of reopening

1st July 2020

Hull City Council is supporting businesses in the hospitality sector as they begin to reopen with temporary measures to create access to more outdoor space. As part of Government plans to support hospitality businesses, licensing process for outdoor seating has been simplified and planning procedure has been relaxed. The creation of access to more outdoor […]

View article Hull registrars prepare to welcome back wedding parties

Hull registrars prepare to welcome back wedding parties

24th June 2020

Hull City Council’s Registration Service is preparing to reopen for wedding ceremonies. Under new coronavirus guidelines announced on Tuesday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, weddings of up to 30 people will be permitted to take place from Saturday 4 July. But before the service can resume, more clarity is being sought on the logistics of […]

View article Coronavirus grant helps Hull businesswoman to get back on track

Coronavirus grant helps Hull businesswoman to get back on track

23rd June 2020

A Hull businesswoman has put her company on the road to recovery after securing £10,000 in grant funding from Hull City Council. Gill Cain, 53, of Hull, helped set up JC Leisure Connexions, a leading UK supplier of security control products primarily to the leisure, events and hospitality industry. When the economic effects of coronavirus […]

View article Young entrepreneur sets up Pawfect business thanks to support from Hull City Council

Young entrepreneur sets up Pawfect business thanks to support from Hull City Council

12th June 2020

A young entrepreneur has proven the coronavirus pandemic is no barrier to ambition thanks to help from Hull City Council. After struggling to find a job, Kara Savage accessed help to set up a new dog-walking venture called Kara’s Pawfect Adventures. It comes after the local authority invested £20,000 to support youth enterprise in a commitment to […]

View article How dog-walkers are helping people stay safe in Hull

How dog-walkers are helping people stay safe in Hull

8th June 2020

Dog-owners in self-isolation are being helped to stay safe and keep their pets happy during the coronavirus pandemic. A series of community hubs has been set up by Hull City Council alongside the voluntary sector to offer advice and help to residents who may not have other support. The hubs have provided help to pick […]

View article Veterans’ Village project in Hull granted conditional approval

Veterans’ Village project in Hull granted conditional approval

3rd June 2020

Hull City Council has granted conditional approval for a new 48-dwelling Veterans’ Village for ex-servicemen and women in Hull and the East Riding. The innovative project, led by the Hull 4 Heroes charity, is to be built on a 22-acre site next to Priory Road in Hull, extending into the boundaries of Hull City Council […]

View article Hull in top 30 UK councils for business grant delivery

Hull in top 30 UK councils for business grant delivery

23rd April 2020

More than £38 million in grant funding has been paid to Hull businesses suffering due to coronavirus. Hull City Council has identified 4,341 businesses in the city that are eligible for the grants. So far, 3,446 companies have been paid a combined £38.5 million – which is 79.4 per cent of those eligible businesses. This […]

View article Love Hull leaflet to update residents on coronavirus support

Love Hull leaflet to update residents on coronavirus support

23rd April 2020

A special edition of Love Hull will begin to arrive at 116,000 homes across the city this weekend. The leaflet has been written by Hull City Council with advice on where residents can get a range of support during the Covid-19 outbreak. At the end of March, the council launched the Hull Helpline, which can […]

View article £23m in grant funding paid out to Hull businesses hit by coronavirus

£23m in grant funding paid out to Hull businesses hit by coronavirus

7th April 2020

More than £23m in grant funding has been handed over to Hull businesses hit by coronavirus since an online application form went live on Friday. The local authority is distributing £58m in grant funding on behalf of the Government, with more than 4,000 businesses in the city expected to be eligible. The online form allowing […]

View article Young people in Hull urged to apply for apprenticeships on major A63 project

Young people in Hull urged to apply for apprenticeships on major A63 project

3rd April 2020

Young people are being urged to apply for skilled apprentice positions on upcoming major A63 Castle Street project in Hull. Apprentices are being sought in positions across civil engineering, surveying and digital professions for the Highways England scheme, which is expected to run for five years. And Hull City Council and contractor Balfour Beatty are […]

View article Online form for Hull businesses to apply for grant funding is now live

Online form for Hull businesses to apply for grant funding is now live

3rd April 2020

An online form allowing businesses in Hull to apply for grant funding is now live. The facility will allow Hull City Council to distribute £58m in funding to firms across the city suffering during the coronavirus outbreak. The form is now live on the council’s website here. It is expected more than 4,000 businesses in […]

View article Hull businesses will be able to apply for grant funding soon

Hull businesses will be able to apply for grant funding soon

1st April 2020

Businesses in Hull are expected to be able to apply for grant funding from the end of the week when an online form goes live. Hull City Council will distribute £58m in funding to firms in the city – with 4,000 businesses expected to be eligible. The local authority is setting up an online facility […]