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Town and parish councillors' bulletin Friday, 10 May
Welcome to another edition of the Town and Parish councillors' bulletin.
We aim to use this newsletter to streamline and improve communication between the council and town and parish councils, as well as enabling you to influence this process by sharing your views and telling us what information you wish to receive.
To that end, please email internal comms with any feedback, along with any ideas for future articles or issues that you would like to hear about.
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 Webinar: Working together for Digital Inclusion
(re-run)
We are providing another opportunity to attend the Digital Inclusion webinar that took place last month, the event is now taking place in the evening (6-7pm).
As more and more of our everyday world moves online, it is important that we provide opportunities, help and support to our communities, particularly those who find getting or being online difficult.
This webinar, hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, will feature a presentation by Debbie Fagan, digital inclusion (health) officer who will talk about what people need to get and stay online safely, what digital services and support are available to our residents already and tell you about new ways of finding out what people need and where they can go to get help.
There will also be discussion on how you as Town & Parish Councils can work with us and others to help and support both yourselves and your communities to get more digital. There’ll be opportunities for questions too. It is essential that we work together to enable and support our communities to get and stay online safely as no single organisation will solve digital exclusion on it’s own. We look forward to seeing you.
If you have topics that you would like us to include within this programme, please email internal comms.
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 New survey launched to investigate women's safety in the East Riding
As a White Ribbon accredited organisation, we are committed to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) by creating a safe environment and fostering meaningful change within our workplace and beyond.
As we work to foster a workplace culture of equality and safety, we have launched a survey to help us investigate women’s feelings of safety across the East Riding. Please share this survey with residents so they can have their say and help us tackle VAWG.
As well as completing the survey yourself, you may also wish to make the White Ribbon promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women. Many of our staf have signed the promise already, showing their solidarity to the cause.
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 East Riding voluntary sector engagement site
Further to the launch of the How to do it for East Yorkshire website last year, we are interested in understanding the challenges and needs of local voluntary sector groups across the county.
To understand what further help and support organisations require, we have launched a website to seek feedback.
Questions should take about 15 minutes to complete and have been designed in sections to help participants identify who is best placed to complete the relevant sections.
Please share our East Riding voluntary sector engagement site with voluntary and community organisations you work with. Click the button below to find out more information.
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 Safe and Sound Grant
The Safe and Sound grant helps to minimise the fear of crime by providing additional home security measures to enable residents to feel safer in their home.
Who is eligible for help?
To qualify for assistance applicants must be:
- Aged over 60 or disabled;
- A homeowner or private sector tenant / Housing Association tenant.
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 No Bad Treatment campaign launch
We are inviting anybody in the area who works in the health and beauty industry to an online event which will launch a new campaign: No Bad Treatment.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse, offer brief training on how to spot the signs, and provide information support services to those working in the health and beauty industry so they can discreetly signpost clients, colleagues, family, or friends.
The online launch event takes place on Tuesday, 16 April, from 7pm-8pm.
The campaign offers free training for hairdressers, aestheticians, beauty therapists and students.
The session will provide the tools and resources to support a client who is experiencing domestic abuse.
Councillor Leo Hammond, our cabinet member for planning, communities and public protection, said: “Domestic abuse is a huge issue in our society, affecting one in four women and one in six men over their lifetime. On average, a victim will experience abuse 50 times before seeking help, and sadly may go to as many as five different agencies before finding the appropriate help, advice and support.
“We are aiming to educate people who may be in a position to spot the signs and signpost correctly, and so we hope to dramatically reduce this number.”
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 Asian hornet sightings
Asian hornet sightings have begun to be recorded in southern England for 2024. After two nests were destroyed in Hull in 2023 we are asking that residents, gardeners and bee keepers remain vigilant. Asian hornets are an emerging invasive non native species which have become established in mainland Europe causing significant economic and ecological harm to domestic bees and wild pollinators.
Control of the species in the UK is based upon early identification and destruction of nests. Visit the link below for information sheets and identification guides and to report any sightings. There is also an "Asian Hornet Watch" app available on android and iOS to report sightings.
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Proposed Melton Parkway Interchange consultation
Working with partners including Network Rail, National Highways, and Wykeland Group, we have developed plans for a new transport interchange at Melton, situated between Brough and Ferriby stations.
Early project assessments indicate high value for money, which along with potential funding opportunities arising from the cancelled HS2 northern leg, has prompted us to advance the project to an 'investment ready' stage.
The initiative aligns with the HEY Devolution Deal and aims to address capacity issues at Ferriby and Brough stations. The proposed 'Melton Interchange' will feature new platforms, a sizable carpark with EV charging, a bus interchange, cycle parking, and active travel links.
Take part in our consultation exercise to help establish if a new transport interchange is supported at this location.
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For more information on any of the items included within this email, please contact internalcomms@eastriding.gov.uk
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