Hull City Council pays tribute to Lord Prescott 21st November 2024 Hull City Council is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Lord Prescott, who has died at the age of 86. The former Deputy Prime Minister represented the city as the MP for Hull East for 40 years following his election in 1970. In a statement announcing his death, his family said he died […] Read more News Cllr Daren HaleCllr Mike RossGuildhallMatt Jukes
Young people to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card 4th November 2024 School children in Hull have been invited to create a design for Hull City Council’s official Christmas e-card. Posters are going up in primary and secondary schools, asking pupils to design a card with the theme of ‘Hull at Christmas’. Young people are being asked to come up with an entry that could, for example, […] Read more Children and families Christmas Education and Learning News ChristmasCllr Mike RossMatt Jukes
Electoral register door-knock starts in Hull 14th October 2024 Residents who have not yet confirmed their household voter registration details will receive a knock at the door this week, as council representatives start to visit outstanding properties. The annual canvass takes place to allow the council to keep the electoral register up-to-date, and all households who have previously received a canvass form need to […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News annual canvassElectoral registerMatt Jukes
Vision for Hull endorsed by Cabinet 23rd September 2024 UPDATE: Full Council voted to endorse the Council Plan at a meeting on Thursday 21 November 2024. Hull City Council’s priorities for the next four years have been set out, as Cabinet members have endorsed the proposed Council Plan. The Council Plan is the Council’s contribution towards the new Community Plan, which will shape the […] Read more Community and Living Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossCommunity PlanCouncil PlanMatt Jukes
Voting in the General Election: all you need to know 4th June 2024 Today (Tuesday 4 June), the Notice of Election has been posted by Hull City Council Chief Executive Matt Jukes as people across the country will soon be given the chance to vote on who represents their constituency in Parliament in the General Election. This year will see changes to the parliamentary constituency boundaries since the […] Read more Council Government and Democracy General Election News General Election 2024Hull EastHull North and CottinghamHull West and HaltempriceLord Mayor Cllr Mark CollinsonMatt Jukes
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