Hull Cultural Strategy needs you! 25th April 2024 Views from residents and businesses across Hull are being sought to further develop Hull’s Cultural Strategy. A month on from the city’s inaugural cultural conference, Cultural Tides, which 170 local cultural organisations and individuals attended, along with industry experts from across the UK and Europe, Hull City Council is now looking to progress the plans […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Back to OursCultural Tides conferenceengagementHull Cultural StrategyLouise YatesMatt Jukes
Countdown begins to Hull Local and Humberside PCC elections 25th March 2024 Matt Jukes, Hull City Council Chief Executive and elections Returning Officer, has today published the Notice of Election in the Guildhall for both the city’s local council and Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections. The pre-election period is now underway, running from the publication of Notice of Election to the close of polls at […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Hull City CouncilHumberside PoliceHumberside Police and Crime CommissionerLocal elections 2024Matt Jukes
Jessica’s Hull-themed Christmas design chosen for Hull City Council’s Christmas card 20th December 2023 Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes, have picked the winning design for the council’s e-Christmas card. Primary school pupils from right across the city entered the annual competition. Jessica, age 8, from Stoneferry Primary School, submitted the winning design. Her design will be sent to hundreds of people […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News ChristmasChristmas 2023Councillor mike rossLord MayorLord Mayor Cllr Kalvin NealMatt JukesStoneferry Primary School
Primary school pupils invited to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card 21st November 2023 Pupils across Hull’s primary schools have been invited to design the council’s corporate e-Christmas card by Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes. Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “Christmas is always an exciting time for our primary school pupils. The Christmas card design competition is a festive way […] Read more Children and families Christmas News ChristmasChristmas 2023Christmas card competitionCouncillor mike rossHull SchoolsMatt Jukes
Life of ‘Mr Hull’ celebrated 13th November 2023 An event has taken place to celebrate the life of Hull City Council Director of Regeneration Mark Jones. Mark died in September, at the age of 66, following a short illness. Known affectionately by many as ‘Mr Hull’, he was awarded an MBE in 2016 in recognition of his dedication and commitment to economic regeneration […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Hester BridgesCllr Mike RossGuildhallLord MayorMark JonesMatt JukesStephen Brady
Council Leader welcomes near £20m funding boost as Hull’s Levelling Up Partnership plans revealed 6th October 2023 Leader of Hull City Council, Cllr Mike Ross has welcomed a huge £19.35 million funding boost for the city as he met with Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young MP alongside the council’s chief executive, Matt Jukes, and Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership chair, James Newman OBE. The minister from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing […] Read more Civic Environment News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossHEY LEPJames Newman OBELevelling Up FundingMatt Jukes
Countdown to 2023 local elections starts now 27th March 2023 Matt Jukes, Hull City Council Chief Executive and elections Returning Officer, has today (Monday 27 March) published the Notice of Election in the Guildhall. The pre-election period is now underway, running until the close of polls at 10pm on Thursday 4 May. There are local elections in 19 out of Hull’s 21 wards is up for […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Local Elections 2023Matt JukesReturning Officer
Voters will need photo ID to take part in May’s election 18th January 2023 Following recent changes to national electoral legislation, at the 2023 local elections, and for the first time, residents voting across the country, including Hull, will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have […] Read more News Local Elections 2023Matt JukesMay electionsVoter Authority CertificateVoter ID
Significant step forward for children’s services in Hull 13th January 2023 Hull’s children’s services mark a significant milestone after the latest full Ofsted inspection found the service is no longer Inadequate. During a two-week inspection in November, inspectors found that the council provides ‘good’ services for children in care and has given an overall judgement of Requires Improvement. The previous full inspection, in 2019, assessed the […] Read more Children and families News children's serviceschildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockMatt JukesOfstedPauline TurnerSocial Work Academy
Primary pupil designs Hull City Council Christmas card 15th December 2022 Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes, have picked the winning design for the Council’s e-Christmas card, following judging 147 entries from primary school pupils across the city. Sheneli Matiwala Kumbura Mudunkoth Gedara, age 11, from Estcourt Primary Academy submitted the winning design. Her design will be sent to hundreds […] Read more Christmas Education and Learning News corporate e-Christmas card 2022Councillor mike rossEstcourt Primary AcademyHull City HallMatt JukesSutton Park PrimaryTogether at Christmas
Hull appoints new Head of Culture and Place 30th November 2022 Hull City Council has appointed Kath Wynne-Hague to lead the city on Culture and Place. Since 2007, Kath has worked across Local Government; cultural development; engagement and education; project management; and as an independent practitioner with experience ranging from voluntary and community action; health and wellbeing in care settings; visitor economy and cultural business development. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Culture and PlaceKath Wynne-HagueMatt Jukes
Residents asked to confirm household information 21st June 2022 This week Hull City Council’s annual electoral register canvass begins. Households who have a registered e-mail address on the electoral register will receive an e-mail from electoral.services@hullcc.gov.uk at the Council asking them to check their household voter registration details. The annual canvass takes place to allow the Council to keep the electoral register up-to-date, and all […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News CanvasselectionsMatt Jukesvoter registration
