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Council’s Free Compost Giveaways

May 15, 2013
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East Riding Local Plan

East Riding residents have just a few more chances to get free bags of compost which are being given away by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The giveaways are taking place at: 16, May West Park, Goole, from 4pm 17, May Brantingham Park, Brantingham, from 4pm 20 May, old council depot, Grovehill Road, Beverley, from 2pm 22 May, Sport & Social Club, Pocklington, from 4pm 23 May, South Holderness School, Preston, from 4pm. Up to 80 tonnes of free soil improver, the composted contents of the brown bins is being given away, a total of up to 5,000 bags. Giveaways have already been held in Market Weighton, Hornsea, Bridlington and Withernsea. Each resident will be allowed two bags which will be put directly into the car boot by council staff so that residents do not need to do any lifting. Councillor Symon Fraser, portfolio holder for environment, housing and planning, said: “The compost giveaways are among the highlights of the gardening calendar for many of our residents. “The compost is from the garden waste and food waste our residents put in their brown bins many months ago, keeping it out of landfill. It has since been composted to make good…

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DRIFFIELD : Council To Consult On Plans To Remodel Kings Mill Special School

April 10, 2013
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East Riding Local Plan

East Riding of Yorkshire Council will host a public exhibition at Driffield Community Centre, West Garth, on Tuesday, 16 April, 10am-4pm, to explain proposals for remodelling Kings Mill Special School, for which the council has applied for planning approval. Representatives of the school and the council’s design team will be on hand to explain the project and answer any questions. Councillors Barbara Hall and Symon Fraser will also be in attendance as will governors of the school. The exhibition is open to parents, neighbours and the general public and provides an opportunity for people to provide constructive feedback. They can also learn how to respond to the planning authority once the project comes online on the council’s website. Dave Waudby, head of infrastructure and facilities at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Kings Mill is a thriving and popular school for children with special needs and sometimes complex learning difficulties. It has been at the heart of Driffield for about 50 years, but draws children from a wide catchment area of rural East Riding. “The school buildings are too small for the numbers of children currently on roll and there is a long waiting list. “The project would see a…

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Raleigh Helps To Get The Wheels Moving In The East Riding

February 20, 2013
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Raleigh Helps To Get The Wheels Moving In The East Riding

Since October 2012, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Road Safety Team has been working very closely with a number of primary and secondary schools across the authority, promoting cycling and gaining momentum in delivering the Cycling Friendly School Award. The aim of the award is to create a cycle-friendly environment to encourage more teachers and children to cycle both for leisure and to and from school. The award also helps each school identify and overcome any barriers to cycling, such as a need for additional storage, enhanced training or developing practical skills. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is joining forces with Raleigh, one of the oldest bicycle companies in the world, to help this happen. Raleigh is supporting this new initiative by donating bikes and helmets as competition prizes for schools taking part in the award. Councillor Symon Fraser, cabinet portfolio holder for environment, housing and planning at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Having Raleigh’s support for the awards is a huge bonus. Raleigh’s willingness to assist can only help ensure the continued success of the initiative and hopefully an increase in cycling in the region. The council will be offering additional training to any pupil, teacher or parent…

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Green Deal Pilot Scheme For Stamford Bridge

January 30, 2013
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East Riding Local Plan

Green Deal is the Government’s new flagship initiative which allows homeowners to install a wide range of energy efficiency measures, such as insulation, boilers and central heating at no up font cost. The cost of the measures is paid back over time through the savings made on energy bills. Green Deal is supported by the ‘Golden Rule’ which ensures that any repayments must be lower than the energy savings achieved from the work installed. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been awarded funding to undertake a Green Deal Pilot, with phase one starting this week. Working in partnership with Insta Group, a pioneer Green Deal Provider and their approved local contractor Solarwall, the Council is targeting 900 households in Stamford Bridge. Each home will receive a letter offering them a free Green Deal Assessments worth £150 – this is a limited offer. The no obligation assessment will help residents see the potential benefits of Green Deal to their property, so they can decide if they wish to access the funding for energy efficiency measures. Two “roadshows” are being held in Stamford Bridge to provide more information. They are on Saturday 2 February, 10.30am – 2.30pm, at Stamford Bridge Primary School Junior…

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East Riding Local Plan Draft Published By Council

December 5, 2012
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East Riding Local Plan

In accordance with legal requirement, the council has today published its draft East Riding Local Plan in two reports that are to be considered by the authority’s cabinet on Tuesday, 11 December. The role of the East Riding Local Plan (2) is to identify the location and amount of development that will take place in the East Riding between 2013-2029, including new homes, shops and businesses. It also identifies locations where development should not take place, for example, because of the risk from flooding, and identifies sites that are protected in order to remain as open spaces, such as allotments and playing fields. Specifically. The Draft East Riding Local Plan Proposes To: * Build 1,400 new houses each year (of which 244 should be for affordable housing) to meet the anticipated need for new homes in the East Riding. At least, 25 per cent of new housing should be built on previously developed ‘brownfield’ land. * Build most of the new housing in the larger towns that have existing services and facilities such as schools, shops and employment opportunities. * Allow for small-scale development in the villages to meet local needs and help support local services, such as village shops…

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Council Looks At Switchover Scheme To Help Reduce Energy Prices

December 3, 2012
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The council is bidding to fund a scheme to get East Riding residents better energy prices. Gas and electricity deals are all being considered with a range of tariffs that best suits our households. The council will use its buying power on behalf of residents to get the best group energy price available through a collective switch over scheme. Residents who are interested will be able to register online to take part. For those who prefer face-to-face when dealing with their affairs, help to register will be given through the East Riding’s customer service network. The council will hold an online auction between energy suppliers who will bid to offer the best deal. The winning supplier’s best offer will be made available to residents who have registered. Councillor Symon Fraser, cabinet portfolio holder for environment, housing and planning at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “For anyone who has thought about switching energy suppliers but for whatever reason hasn’t, this is a no-hassle way to find out if there is a better energy deal available. There is no obligation to take the deal offered so there is nothing to lose.” An announcement is expected by the end of the year…

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Council Use Innovative Way To Provide New Bus Service Between Beverley & Winthernsea

November 22, 2012
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Passenger Services Unit is responsible for providing accessible minibuses to transport people to and from adult services day centres.Council Use Innovative Way To Provide New Bus Service Between Beverley & Wint...

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HESSLE : Empty Property Week

November 5, 2012
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The annual National Week of Action on Empty Homes gets underway week commencing Monday, 26 November and aims to identify and raise awareness of problems associated with empty properties. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has an empty property team which is pro-active in tackling the problem of empty properties within the authority’s boundaries and will be active on the streets of Hessle during the week of action. Empty property officer, Roger Curry, will be based in the Hessle Customer Service Centre, in Ferriby Road, on Monday, 26 November, from 10am-3pm, to answer any questions or concerns residents may have about empty properties. It is vital that empty properties are brought back into use and the empty property team will work with the owners to achieve this. Most properties are brought back into use by informal negotiations with the owner, however should this fail the property may ultimately be subject to acquisition by a number of options, including voluntary acquisition and compulsory purchase. Councillor Symon Fraser cabinet portfolio holder environment, housing and planning, said: “The council is right to focus on bringing empty homes back into use. Properties left vacant for long periods of time can cause problems to nearby residents.…

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