Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor Councillor Anita Harrison 11th May 2026 Hull City Council has paid tribute to Councillor Anita Harrison, former Lord Mayor of the city, who has died following a short illness. She served as a Hull City Councillor for 24 years, having first been elected in 2002 to the Bransholme East ward, and latterly representing the North Carr ward. Her time as Lord […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Anita HarrisonCllr Daren HaleCllr Gary WareingCllr Mike RossCouncillor Cheryl PayneLord MayorMatt Jukes
New Senior Coroner for the East Riding of Yorkshire and City of Kingston upon Hull 6th May 2026 Miss Lorraine Harris has been appointed as the new Senior Coroner for the East Riding of Yorkshire and City of Kingston upon Hull. Miss Harris will start in the role on 1 June, stepping up from her current position as Area Coroner. She will succeed Professor Paul Marks, who is retiring after 14 years as […] Read more Customer Services News Lorraine HarrisMatt JukesProfessor Paul MarksSenior Coroner
Tributes paid to Lord Christopher Haskins 31st March 2026 Members of Hull City Council have paid tribute to the late Lord Christopher Haskins, whose death was announced on Monday 30 March. Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, and Cllr Daren Hale, leader of majority opposition group at the council, said: “The council was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Lord […] Read more Business News Councillor Daren HaleCouncillor mike rossHull City CouncilLord Christopher HaleMatt Jukes
Countdown begins to Hull local elections 23rd March 2026 Local Elections are taking place on Thursday 7 May. Read more Council Government and Democracy News election 2026Hull local electionsMatt JukesNotice of Election
Former council warm homes manager honoured with MBE 30th December 2025 Tricia Welsh, recently retired Warm Homes Team Manager at Hull City Council, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List. Read more Housing News Ciuncillor Mike RossMatt JukesNew Year Honours ListTricia WelshWarm Homes Team
Council tourism boss named in New Year Honours list 30th December 2025 Hull City Council’s Destination Hull manager Anthony Yates has been names in the King’s New Year Honours list for his Services to Tourism. Read more Civic Leisure & Culture News Anthony YatesChris BlacksellCllr Mike RossDestination Hull managerMatt JukesNew Year Honours ListVHEY
Council CEO joins Humber Freeport Board to spearhead region’s growth ambition 16th December 2025 Matt Jukes, Hull City Council’s Chief Executive is one of several new faces welcomed onto Humber Freeport's Board of Directors. Read more Business News Regeneration Finbarr DowlingHumber FreeportMatt Jukes
White Ribbon Day: schools focus for anti-violence campaign 25th November 2025 A campaign which engages men and boys to prevent violence against women and girls is the focus of work in Hull schools, including in both primary and secondary settings. Today – Tuesday 25 November – is White Ribbon Day and is the start of 16 days of activities where this year’s theme is ‘We Speak […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning News Cllr Ted DolmanMatt JukesWhite Ribbon Day
Hull City Council welcomes Young People’s Parliament 29th October 2025 Hull City Council hosted the annual Hull Young People’s Parliament event at the Guildhall on 23 October, bringing together more than 100 young people aged between 11 and 18 from across the city. The event offered a dynamic platform for young voices to be heard on the issues that matter most to them. The young […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Young People's ParliamentMatt Jukes
Your vote, your voice, your mayor – Hull & East Yorkshire residents urged to vote for region’s first elected mayor 31st March 2025 The campaign to encourage Hull and East Yorkshire residents to register and vote for the region’s first elected mayor has begun. Posters and large external advertising boards have this week began to appear across Hull and East Yorkshire, raising awareness of the chance to vote in the election on Thursday 1 May. The notice of […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Alan MenziesCombined Authorityelected mayorelectionHull & East YorkshireMatt JukesNotice of Electionvote
“A can-do organisation, with a positive working environment” – praise for Hull City Council in Peer Challenge report 14th February 2025 The passion and ambition for the city displayed by Hull City Council has received praise in a Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge report. The report highlights that a “sense of pride and ownership is infectious and widespread” throughout the organisation and acknowledges that senior leaders are “engaging and widely recognised for their passion […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossHull City CouncilLGAMatt Jukes
Leaders agree Capital Programme funding 13th January 2025 £24.6 million of funding secured as part of Hull and East Yorkshire’s devolution deal is in line to be spent on key projects, after approval was granted by the Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. They have agreed to proposals to formally allocate ‘in year’ capital funding awarded as part […] Read more Business Devolution News Regeneration DevolutionEast Riding CouncilMatt Jukes
