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In this issue we have a Total Pay & Reward update, details of our new email footer, information on Men's Health Awareness month, and a fantastic festive competition.
If you have a story you’d like to share with us for the next issue, email us at internalcomms@eastriding.gov.uk
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Total Pay and Reward update
Total Pay & Reward Illustrations have been produced and sent to you and should be with you this week.
Please note the national pay award has now been agreed and this is not shown on your illustration as they were printed beforehand.
You therefore need to add this amount onto your illustration to calculate your new salary under the Total Pay proposals.
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 Local Government Services Pay Award 2023-2024
The national pay award has now been agreed and will be backdated to 1 April, 2023. You will have this added to your payslip in November.
For more information, including new rates of pay, annually and by the hour click the button below.
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 £87m Jock's Lodge junction plans get green light
The £86.9million plans to transform the Jock's Lodge junction on the outskirts of Beverley were given the go-ahead last week as transport minister Richard Holden visited the East Riding.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is preparing to transform the road system that links the A164, one of the county's busiest roads, with the A1079, to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.
Mr Holden confirmed the Government's approval of the £86.9million plans, including a £40.7million funding contribution from the Department for Transport. The council will fund the remaining £46.2million cost of the project.
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Children Family and Schools new appointments
Merlin Joseph, our interim director of children, families and schools has now been appointed as the director.
Tom Chamberlain has been appointed as interim director of children and young people, education and schools.
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 How to do it for East Yorkshire
Our regeneration and funding team has launched a new website where community groups can easily access useful information and resources that can help them deliver activities and develop their organisations.
As part of the “Volunteering Across the East Riding” review panel, members recommended that the council should make web content to demonstrate what a successful grant funding application looks like. They also suggested looking into providing extra assistance to help third parties apply for grants. How to Do it For East Yorkshire is a response to those recommendations, providing a one-stop shop for existing and developing voluntary community groups to access information and put themselves in a better position to secure external funding.
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Help us fight fraud
As International Fraud Awareness Week (12 to 18 November) approaches, we want to ask for your help.
As a guardian of public funds, you can help protect us against financial loss through fraud.
Fraudsters are very busy. The fraud investigation team receives approximately 1,300 reports of fraud each year!
We need you to be alert to the risks of fraud and report your suspicions. Your vigilance is invaluable.
If you suspect someone of committing fraud against the council, we want to hear from you.
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Visit East Yorkshire shortlisted in NOEAs
We have been shortlisted for Event Organiser of the Year (Local Authority) in the National Outdoor Events Association awards. Meanwhile, the Visit East Yorkshire event team has been shortlisted for Best Events Team (Local Authority), and Rural Event of the Year for the Walking East Yorkshire Festival.
The annual convention and awards dinner will be held in the Roman Baths and Pump Rooms, Bath, on Wednesday, 22 November.
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Ben Smith collects Top 30 Under 30 award
Earlier this year, Ben Smith was named in the Hull & Humber Top 30 Under 30.
Principal energy and carbon officer Ben picked up the accolade at a ceremony in Hull last month.
Now in its sixth year, the scheme recognises the best young talent in businesses across the region.
Robin Barmby, principal asset officer – energy, said, "Ben's passion for this area of work is evident in everything he does, and this translates to ensuring projects are developed and delivered to his high level of expectation."
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 Changes to workplace drug and alcohol testing policy
Our Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy has been updated to make it easier to read and follow the procedure, further, to strengthen the support available to staff who are struggling with a drug or alcohol misuse problem.
The testing procedure can be applied to all workers. As stated within the policy, for cause testing will apply where there is cause to believe that a member of staff’s behaviour or performance at work is impaired by drugs or alcohol. If so, they may be required to undertake the drug and alcohol testing procedure.
If a member of staff discloses that they have a drug or alcohol misuse problem a supportive approach should be taken to assist them in their recovery, but it remains their responsibility to seek help, from external services such as their GP.
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New email signatures – update yours now
We are rolling out a new email signature to make all footers consistent across the council.
If you have a council email account, you need to delete your existing footer and add the new one as soon as possible.
You should not change the font, change any graphics, or add extra graphics to the footer.
Our new email signature template is available on the intranet. You can also find a step-by-step guide on how to create and add this to your Microsoft Outlook account.
We are working on a suite of Teams backgrounds that will soon be available. These will help to promote different areas of the business. They will also remove the need for extra graphics in email footers.
If you need further assistance, please speak with your manager.
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 Free online qualifications
If you are keen to upskill, why not enrol on a free online course?
You could gain a nationally recognised qualification in health, wellbeing or leadership.
East Riding Adult Learning and Employability have three level two qualifications on offer:
- Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading
- Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition and Health
Courses can be booked through our course booking page.
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 The Govroam Wi-Fi network has been extended
The Govroam Wi-Fi network has been extended to a number of venues across the East Riding.
Govroam is used to provide Wi-Fi connection to all our corporate Windows devices. Corporate devices will connect automatically to this Wi-Fi network when in range. No action is required by staff.
Govroam is a national roaming service which provides 'zero touch' internet access to public sector staff across the UK. Hundreds of public sector organisations currently use Govroam, including NHS Trusts, local authorities and emergency services.
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Tea break with... Stephen Hunt
In this issue our tea break is with Stephen Hunt, director of planning and development management. Hear why Stephen's dream job was always town planning, his love of sport and York City Football Club and why he would have liked to have lived as a Roman.
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Features
"The Disabled Staff Network is a supportive, safe space"
We offer a range of support for employees with disabilities - from accessible equipment and flexible working to check-ins with managers.
But did you know we also have a Disabled Staff Network (DSN)?
DSN is a safe and confidential space. It provides the opportunity for staff to seek support and share advice. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Rachel, who joined the council earlier this year, has found the network a great source of support…
“Not only is the DSN a great place to highlight accessibility issues, and implement change, it’s a supportive, safe space where we can all be open and honest with each other," says Rachel.
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Share your 'little big thing' with colleagues and help to prioritise mental wellbeing
To raise awareness of Stress Awareness Week which ran throughout half term, the council is highlighting free self-help resources, 'Let's Talk Resilience' course and also wider support available to staff through the NHS 'Every Mind Matters' website which aims to help people look after their mental wellbeing and support that of others. Live Well Work Well and public health are supporting the thinking behind the new NHS 'find your little big thing' campaign and asking colleagues to prioritise, encourage, reflect and talk about mental wellbeing.
Stress can affect all of us for all sorts of reasons - not just workload pressures but worries about family or friends, the pressure to juggle work and home and all the extra life admin as well as attempting to be a present partner/parent/friend.
Making time for mental wellbeing is important and embedding little things into your day-to-day routine such as a walk in the park or having a cuppa with someone can help you feel better and more in control.
Please share your 'little big thing' with internalcomms@eastriding.gov.uk as we look to develop our East Riding campaign and share both internally and externally with our partners and residents. Click below to hear from staff sharing their examples.
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 NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Service begins in East Riding
The NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Service, which is helping to save lives through earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and other conditions, is now being offered to eligible participants living in East Riding.
Former and current smokers, who are aged from 55 to 74 and live in the Withernsea area, have now started to receive their invitations for a lung health check telephone assessment with a specially trained nurse. Those classed as higher risk will then be invited to have a CT scan located at East Riding Leisure Withernsea car park from Wednesday 8 November.
All eligible residents will be invited to take part as the service moves around the region, with Hedon and Hornsea planned for early 2024.
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 Let's talk 'Movember' for Men's Health Awareness month
Since 2003, Movember has funded thousands of men’s health projects around the world, challenging the statistics, getting people talking, highlighting men’s health research and working to transform the way health services reach and support men.
The charity has taken on three of the biggest health issues affecting men:
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mental health and suicide prevention
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prostate cancer
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testicular cancer.
This month's focus on men's health covers health and wellbeing support for all council staff, links to local support groups and organisations such as HEY Mind, as well as free cancer awareness training for Movember from Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance.
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Win a family ticket to Beauty and the Beast!
 ’Tis (almost) the season to be jolly! And we have a festive competition for you to kick start your Christmas.
We’re offering one lucky employee the chance to win a family ticket to Beauty and the Beast at Bridlington Spa.
The pantomime runs Wednesday, 13 December until Tuesday, 2 January. The winning family ticket can be used for any day excluding Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
To enter, simply email internal comms with panto in the subject line.
Entries close Friday, 24 November, after which date a winner will be chosen at random.
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Eryc the bear celebrates Lifelong Learning Week
 This week is Lifelong Learning Week (6-10 November) and Eryc is joining East Riding Adult Learning and Employability to celebrate!
Interested in continuing your lifelong learning journey? Find out how Adult Learning can help.
Want to borrow our bear?
Whether you want to introduce Eryc to your team or take him on holiday, get in touch by emailing the internal communications team.
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Competition Winners
LeAnne Wright, Sally Pickering and Laura Mitchell are the lucky winners of our travel to work survey prize draw. They each win a £30 One4All high street voucher. Congratulations all, and thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey.
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