Cabinet approves new Repairs and Maintenance Policy 7th August 2025 Senior councillors have approved a Repairs and Maintenance Policy which formally provides clarity and accountability for tenants and Hull City Council as their landlord. Whilst the policy continues existing and established Hull City Council practices and processes reflective of those detailed within the standard Tenancy Agreement, it will be kept under review, with several changes […] Read more Housing News Cllr Paul Drake DavisHousingNeighbourhoods and housing
Consultation on the Future of Rossett House, Walker Street 18th November 2024 Hull City Council is consulting residents and leaseholders about the future of their homes in Rossett House on Walker Street. The consultation is part of a continuing review of the council’s homes which identifies how the safety, quality, condition, comfort, and sustainability can be improved. The 33 homes at Rossett House were built in 1969. […] Read more Community and Living News Neighbourhoods and housing
Hull City Council making changes for local people with MND this MND Day 21st June 2024 Hull City Council is taking steps to better support people in Hull with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). They will also be lighting up civic buildings blue and orange on Friday 21 June to mark Global MND Awareness Day. It offers the chance to spotlight the challenges of motor neurone disease and express support for those […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careHousingLiz JamilMNDMotor Neurone DiseaseNeighbourhoods and housingOccupational therapy
Hull City Council awards money for empty homes to be brought back into use 5th June 2024 Hull City Council has allocated funding to Giroscope to bring up to ten empty homes back into use as social housing. West Hull-based Giroscope, which specialises in buying and renovating long term empty homes, has received £370,000 from the Right to Buy Replacement Programme Fund. There is also the option for further discretionary funding (up […] Read more Housing News empty homesGiroscopeHousingMark NearneyNeighbourhoods and housingSocial housing
Hull hosts Latvian colleagues to share community projects 22nd September 2023 A delegation of visitors from Riga, Latvia visited Hull this week. From September 11-15, Riga City Neighbourhood Residents’ Care Coordinators spent time with their Hull counterparts. The group toured the city visiting key projects and people which showcase community initiatives, focus on community cohesion and combat issues including social isolation. The visit was led by […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Cllr Mike RosscommunityNeighbourhoods and housing
Hull City Council appoints Nicholas Harne as new head of housing 1st October 2020 Hull City Council has appointed Nicholas Harne as its new Assistant Director for Neighbourhoods and Housing. Nic takes over from Dave Richmond, who has left the authority to join St Leger Homes in Doncaster as chief executive. Nic has an excellent track record in housing development and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience relating […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackNeighbourhoods and housingNic HarneSt Leger Homes
Children in Hull estate growing vegetables to combat coronavirus boredom 9th June 2020 A Hull residents’ group is digging deep to keep children engaged, exercising and learning during the coronavirus lockdown. Working alongside Hull City Council’s tenant participation team, Charterhouse Community Tenants’ and Residents’ Association (CCTRA) members have been helping children to understand the benefits of healthy eating by teaching them to grow their own salad and vegetables. […] Read more Coronavirus Housing News CCTRANeighbourhoods and housing
Beat the boredom this Easter with Hull’s Tenant Participation Team 9th April 2020 Life during social distancing doesn’t have to be lonely or boring. Hull City Council’s Tenant Participation Team has developed a package of fun and creative activities posted daily online on its social media accounts. Activities this weekend include Easter crafts using egg boxes. And coming soon are OneHullova Quiz, name that uniform, build your own […] Read more Coronavirus Housing News EasterNeighbourhoods and housingTenant Participation Team
Coronavirus: How council tenants could be affected by service changes 30th March 2020 Hull City Council tenants are being updated on how changes to the authority’s neighbourhoods and housing service could affect them during the coronavirus outbreak. Services are being affected in areas such as rent payments, housing repairs and homelessness. Here are how some of the services will be affected: Repairs and planned improvements The council will […] Read more Cancellations Closures Coronavirus Housing News Public Health homelessnessNeighbourhoods and housing
