New easy pay system on East Yorkshire Buses
 A new easier way to pay for fares is being introduced on buses in the East Riding, thanks in part to council funding.
East Yorkshire Buses has installed the Tap On, Tap Off technology to its entire fleet of buses. You simply tap your contactless card, smartphone or smartwatch with pay against the driver's ticket machine when you board, then tap off against a reader fitted near the exit door as you get off. There is no need to tell the driver where you are travelling to or what ticket you want.
‘One Punch Ruins Lives’ delivered in East Riding Secondary Schools
 The council has teamed up with local brain injury survivor Paul Spence to deliver ‘One Punch Ruins Lives’ presentations to secondary school pupils, as part of a new violence-prevention campaign.The ‘One Punch Ruins Lives’ initiative aims to educate young people about the potential consequences of violence, offering age-appropriate advice on how to manage their behaviour and regulate their emotions. Paul’s presentation also gives practical tips for resolving conflict as well as information to support pupils to look after their brain health.
Fostering recruitment drive continues as East Riding team attends summer events
 East Riding Fostering will be at events across the summer to talk to people interested in becoming foster carers.
East Riding Fostering will be at:
Hornsea Carnival – Saturday 18 July
Driffield Show – Wednesday 22 July
Pride in Hull – Saturday 25 July
Bridmas, Bridlington Beach – Wednesday 5 August
Beverley Pride – Saturday 8 August
Celebrations for School Governor stepping down after 30 years
 Ron Dickinson is stepping down as a school governor at Willerby Carr Lane Primary School, where he has governed for 30 years.
Ron began as a governor when his own children were at school and has spent 25 years as the Chair of Governors, before stepping down to become the Vice Chair. Over the years he has seen former pupils become teachers at Willerby Carr Lane and his own child has become a teacher too.
Polling districts and polling places review survey
 We are conducting a review of polling districts and polling places in accordance with the Electoral Registration and Administration Act of 2013. The aim of the review is to ensure the current polling districts and stations are appropriate for the areas that they cover, that all electors have reasonable and practicable facilities for voting and that, as far as is reasonable and practicable, polling places are accessible to all electors, including those who are disabled.
Online safety resources available as school holidays begin
East Riding’s Safeguarding Children Partnership (ERSCP) is raising awareness of how parents can help keep children safe online.
ERSCP has webpages with information for parents and carers to help them address potential dangers online. Skips Safety Net is another resource that provides advice about things like social media, sharing pictures, gaming, live streaming, grooming, fake news and privacy settings.
The information has been endorsed by the Home Office and is available online, or in workbooks which can be ordered through the website.
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