Silver Award success for Hull!
Hull has won a prestigious Sustainable Food Places Silver Award.
The award recognises Hull Food Partnership’s work to promote healthy, sustainable and local food and to tackle some of today’s … More
Environment
Council responds to winter weather
Hull City Council is encouraging motorists and the travelling public to allow additional time for journeys and to drive to the conditions, following a flurry of winter weather overnight and … More
Pupils say Oh Yes! to nature as climate education programme expands to primary schools
Pupils from an east Hull primary school were among the first to benefit from an expanded climate education programme in the city.
Year five students at Oldfleet Primary School visited … More
Cabinet to consider energy efficiency scheme to save taxpayer money
Councillors will decide whether to give the green light to plans aimed at reducing carbon and energy costs across more public buildings.
Earlier this year, Hull City Council was successful … More
Council cracks down on littering outside Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull City Council is to issue £150 fixed penalty notices to individuals caught littering outside Hull Royal Infirmary.
Starting tomorrow (Wednesday 12 November) the council’s enforcement contractor, LA … More
Hull City Council urges local residents to fight fly-tipping this November
Hull City Council is teaming up with Keep Britain Tidy for ‘Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight’, a new campaign to crack down on rogue ‘white van’ operators.
Fly-tipping costs councils across England millions … More
Council launches leaf clearance programme to keep streets clear and safe
Hull City Council has begun its leaf clearance programme, which runs from mid-October to mid-January, to tackle the seasonal increase in leaf fall across the city.
As autumn leaves blanket Hull’s streets, the council’s … More
Tis the season to give: Hull City Council’s Christmas jumper donation drive returns
Hull City Council is once again appealing for residents to donate unwanted children’s Christmas jumpers, to support local families and reduce textile waste.
As the festive season approaches, the council is encouraging residents to spread some cheer by … More
Council urges residents to take action against dog fouling
Hull City Council is calling on residents to be responsible and vigilant in tackling issues of dog fouling across the city.
Now the evenings are drawing darker, dog fouling incidents tend to rise. However, … More
Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses
East Yorkshire Buses has announced the successful completion of phase one of its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure programme, as the operator prepares for the arrival of 21 new electric Wrightbus … More
Hull Nature Trail pilot launches to reconnect communities with nature
Hull City Council is proud to announce the launch of the first section of the Hull Nature Trail, a scenic route along the Holderness Drain.
The pilot trail was developed … More
Council urges residents to dispose of Halloween pumpkins responsibly
With Halloween just around the corner, Hull City Council is reminding residents how to dispose of their Halloween pumpkins responsibly.
Whilst many people enjoy the tradition of pumpkin picking and … More
Discover how you can become more flood resilient
Greater awareness of Hull’s current and future flood risk will be on the way for everyone after Hull City Council appointed a team to update Hull’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment … More
Humber Forest launches 25-year strategy to improve local environments, tackle climate change, and help local communities
Humber Forest, the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, has launched a new strategy for its work for the next 25 years.
It is committed to ensuring … More
Eight residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull
Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple authorised waste schemes and services available in the city, following eight substantial fly-tipping fines.
In the eight separate … More
Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay almost £4,000
Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action.
The warning follows five recent fly-tipping prosecutions. These individuals were ordered to … More
Clifton Primary School: ‘Recycle Me a City’ project empowers schoolchildren to tackle waste
Pupils from Clifton Primary School recently joined Hull City Council’s recycling officers to ‘Recycle Me a City’, a hands-on session designed to raise awareness about waste, recycling, and environmental responsibility. … More
Hull residents prosecuted and fined over £3,000 for littering
Hull City Council is continuing to warn residents to dispose of their litter responsibly, to avoid a substantial fine or prosecution.
The warning comes after seven residents, who failed to … More
Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle
Hull City Council has taken a further step towards its climate goals and improving air quality with the introduction of its first fully electric food waste collection vehicle.
The council’s … More
Four more pocket parks on the way across Hull after further council investment
Four more areas of Hull will welcome investment and benefit from improved social spaces as part of round three of Hull City Council’s Pocket Park programme.
The flagship scheme improves … More
Biodiversity Net Gain approach to be discussed by cabinet
A strategic approach to how the council manages Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements will be discussed by cabinet this month.
Mandatory legislation in England was introduced in February 2024 stating … More
Guildhall to help ‘shape tomorrow’ by hosting the North Green Skills Conference 2025
Hull’s Guildhall will welcome delegates from across the north later this month as Hull City Council becomes the host partner of the North Green Skills Conference 2025.
‘Skills North: Shaping … More
East Park gates reopen as part of major park improvements
Significant improvement works to enhance accessibility at East Park have been completed, including the reopening on the main park gates on Holderness Road.
East Park now features additional parking spaces, … More
Residents urged to dispose of litter responsibly to avoid prosecution
Hull City Council is urging residents to dispose of their litter responsibly following the recent prosecution of four individuals who failed to pay fixed penalty notices for littering.
The individuals … More
Love Your Street: Community garden blossoms on Melbourne Street
A once-neglected patch of land on Melbourne Street has been transformed into a vibrant community garden, thanks to the dedication of local resident Maria Pearce and a team of volunteers. … More
Love Your Neighbourhood: Boothferry next area in line for clean-up
Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project will be arriving in Boothferry next week.
As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within the ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up … More
Hull climate education programme expanded to primary schools to inspire next generation
A successful climate education programme is being expanded to primary schools so more Hull students can become sustainability changemakers.
Oh Yes! Net Zero’s Climate Changemakers initiative has already inspired hundreds … More
Council to begin bench improvements in Queen Victoria Square
Hull City Council will begin the first phase of improvements around the Queen Victoria Square fountains, starting with the temporary removal of selected benches on Wednesday 16 July from 8.30am… More
Urgent tree works on Victoria Avenue
Due to safety concerns, Hull City Council will be carrying out the emergency felling of a sycamore tree located outside 110 Victoria Avenue on Thursday 10 July.
The tree … More
Council leader warns of renewable energy job losses without urgent government support
Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has warned that thousands of jobs in the renewable energy sector could be at risk, including hundreds locally, without urgent government backing.… More
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