Stark warning to government over council funding 17th November 2023 The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, and the Leader of the Council’s Majority Opposition Group, Councillor Daren Hale, have warned that Hull faces a “toxic cocktail” if there is no new support from the government to help deliver vital services. The leaders have written jointly to the Secretary of State for Levelling […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News BudgetCllr Daren HaleCllr Mike RossFinance
Hull residents should check if they can claim £500 Covid payment 13th October 2020 Hull residents who have lost income as a result of self-isolation are being urged to check if they are eligible for a new £500 payment. People in the UK now have a legal duty to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid-19 or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace. Now, those on lower incomes […] Read more Coronavirus Council Government and Democracy News Public Health FinanceNHSNHS Test and Trace
Hull in top 30 UK councils for business grant delivery 23rd April 2020 More than £38 million in grant funding has been paid to Hull businesses suffering due to coronavirus. Hull City Council has identified 4,341 businesses in the city that are eligible for the grants. So far, 3,446 companies have been paid a combined £38.5 million – which is 79.4 per cent of those eligible businesses. This […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportCouncillor Daren HaleFinanceHull City Council
Online form for Hull businesses to apply for grant funding is now live 3rd April 2020 An online form allowing businesses in Hull to apply for grant funding is now live. The facility will allow Hull City Council to distribute £58m in funding to firms across the city suffering during the coronavirus outbreak. The form is now live on the council’s website here. It is expected more than 4,000 businesses in […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportFinanceHull City Council
Hull businesses will be able to apply for grant funding soon 1st April 2020 Businesses in Hull are expected to be able to apply for grant funding from the end of the week when an online form goes live. Hull City Council will distribute £58m in funding to firms in the city – with 4,000 businesses expected to be eligible. The local authority is setting up an online facility […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Business supportFinanceHull City Council
Council tax in Hull reduced by £150 in low-income households 31st March 2020 Hull City Council is to reduce council tax by up to £150 per year for low-income households during the coronavirus pandemic. It will see all 20,000 working age claimants of Council Tax Support in the city re-billed in coming weeks. It comes after the local authority received £4.25m from the Government, part of £500m handed […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health council taxCouncillor Phil WebsterFinanceUniversal Credit
