Countdown to Hull local elections begins 28th March 2022 Matt Jukes, Hull City Council Chief Executive and elections Returning Officer, has today (Monday 28 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 5 May. One seat in each of the 19 out of Hull’s 21 wards is […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Hull local electionsMatt JukesNotice of Election
Electoral register door-knock to begin 21st September 2021 Residents who have not yet confirmed their household voter registration details will receive a knock at the door from today (Tuesday 21 September) 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 […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News annual canvasselectoral roleMatt Jukes
Residents asked to submit household information 22nd June 2021 This week Hull City Council’s annual electoral register canvass begins. Households who have a registered email address on the electoral register will receive an email 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 annual canvasselectionsMatt Jukes
Hull City Council chief executive ‘ambitious and optimistic’ on city’s coronavirus recovery 21st July 2020 Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes has said the coronavirus pandemic is Hull’s biggest challenge since the Second World War, but the city will recover. Matt Jukes told The Hull Story he believes the coronavirus pandemic has created “the most difficult set of circumstances the council has ever faced”. But he remains confident the […] Read more Coronavirus News Matt JukesThe Hull Story
Hull to observe one-minute silence for key workers who have died 27th April 2020 People across Hull will observe a one-minute silence tomorrow to remember healthcare staff and other key workers who have lost their lives due to coronavirus. Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, and Matt Jukes, the local authority’s chief executive, are inviting the city’s residents to join the national act of remembrance. The one-minute […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen BradyMatt JukesNHS
Hull to host prestigious VisitEngland Awards 4th March 2020 Hull will host the 2020 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence – the highest accolade in English tourism. The awards will be held on Tuesday 16 June at the DoubleTree by Hilton, with a tourism Learning Expo also taking place at the Bonus Arena. Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for leisure, culture and tourism, said: “These awards […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bonus ArenaCouncillor Dave CrakerDoubleTree by HiltonMatt JukesVisit EnglandVisitEngland AwardsVisitEngland Awards for Excellence
Council takes immediate action to improve children’s services following Ofsted visit 6th February 2020 Hull City Council has confirmed the immediate measures it has taken to improve children’s services, following a two-day monitoring visit by Ofsted in January, when inspectors concluded that the experiences of children in care had “significantly declined.” Accepting Ofsted’s findings, the council’s Leader and Chief Executive today confirmed that: All cases are in the process […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Stephen BradyMatt JukesOfsted
Hull City Council shortlisted for prestigious Council of the Year award 8th November 2019 Hull City Council has been shortlisted for a high-profile national award. The local authority is up for Council of the Year at the Local Government Chronicle’s LGC Awards in March next year. The council has also been shortlisted in the Housing Initiative and Public/Private Partnership categories. Chief executive Matt Jukes said: “The vital contribution that […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News East Riding CouncilEnvironment AgencyHull City CouncilLGC AwardsLiving With WaterLocal Government ChronicleMatt JukesYorkshire Water
Voting in the General Election: all you need to know 7th November 2019 People across the country will next month be given the chance to vote on who represents their constituency in Parliament in the General Election. Read more Council Government and Democracy General Election News DemocracyGeneral Election 2019Matt JukesNotice of ElectionRegister to vote
Matt Jukes: Why I am braving a night sleeping in the cold 24th October 2019 Tonight is the CEO Sleepout in Hull, when big-hearted business leaders and swap suits for sleeping bags to brave a night out in the cold at Craven Park. Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes will be among them. Read more Housing News Opinion CEO SleepoutEmmausHull City CouncilMatt Jukes
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
Residents urged to submit household voter details 15th July 2019 Hull households will this week receive a form asking them to check their household voter registration details. The Annual Canvass allows Hull City Council to keep its electoral register up-to-date. Registering correctly allows residents to take part in elections. Matt Jukes, electoral registration officer, said: “It’s really important that all households respond, whether the information […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Annual CanvaselectionsElectoral registerMatt Jukes
