Matt Jukes

View article Hull to host prestigious VisitEngland Awards

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 […]

View article Council takes immediate action to improve children’s services following Ofsted visit

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 […]

View article Hull City Council shortlisted for prestigious Council of the Year award

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 […]

View article Voting in the General Election: all you need to know

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.

View article Matt Jukes: Why I am braving a night sleeping in the cold

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.

View article Hull City Council pledges to support staff with terminal illness

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 […]

View article Residents urged to submit household voter details

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 […]

View article Hull CCG ‘outstanding’ for third year in a row

Hull CCG ‘outstanding’ for third year in a row

15th July 2019

Hull’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been rated as “outstanding” for a third year in a row. NHS England’s Ofsted-style evaluation recognised the city’s innovative Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre – the UK’s first of its kind – which was opened last year by Jean Bishop, Hull’s Bee Lady. Of the 195 CCGs evaluated for leadership, […]