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 JULY 2009 EDITION
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Council opposes
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ood protection and prevention proposals
FLOOD DEFENCE
 
BEWARE, ROGUE TRADERS
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E
ast Riding of YorkshireCouncil has opposed theEnvironment Agency’sproposals to withdrawmaintenance of flood defencesin the East Riding and otherrural areas.
Following numerous meetings between the council and EnvironmentAgency over a three month period,the council made an applicationto the High Court to challenge thepublication of the six CatchmentFlood Management Plans (CFMPs)which affect the East Riding as it wasnot possible to reach agreement on theissues in dispute.Despite the Environment Agency’soffer to further consult it was onlyprepared to allow this to take place onthose parts of the six CFMPs whichfall within the East Riding boundaryand not on any part which lies outsidethe area. In the view of the councilthis was particularly important as themain rivers drain into the East Ridingand the proposals can have a bearingon the volume of water flowing intothe area. The Environment Agencyat that time was also insistent thatthe parts of the CFMPs which falloutside of the East Riding should bepublished in June before the freshconsultation had begun.In a separate but relateddevelopment, the EnvironmentAgency has now informed authoritiesof its intention to develop policies onthe withdrawal of maintenance fromcertain flood defence assets.Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE,leader of the council, said: “Thecouncil’s cabinet has now consideredthe Environment Agency’s proposalsand resolved to oppose them in thestrongest terms as they direct futureinvestment to urban areas at theexpense of the East Riding and otherrural areas.“We will be making strongrepresentations to the YorkshireRegional Flood Defence Committeeprior to their next meeting on 9 July.“We are contacting local MPs to askthem to help facilitate a meeting atministerial level so that we can put thecase for protecting the East Riding.”The council also has concerns aboutthe impact of the CFMPs in andaround Goole where the five mainrivers meet.“The Environment Agencyhas offered to start again on theconsultation with the council and thepublic on the whole of the six CFMPson the understanding that therewould be no publication until thisprocess has been completed.“Whilst this was a welcome startthe council is concerned that at thesame time this was taking place theEnvironment Agency submittedreports to the last meeting of theYorkshire Regional Flood DefenceCommittee at the end of April seekingsupport for a policy to withdrawmaintenance from the rural parts ofthe committee’s area including theEast Riding.“This is of course now beingchallenged.”
For more information on theEnvironment Agency’s proposalsand their consequences, turn to thecentre pages.
 
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E.
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EAST RIDING NEWS
JULY 2009
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EDITOR
Lisa Mansell
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The views of contributors andadvertisers do not necessarilyre
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ect those of East Riding ofYorkshire Council.
Due to space restrictions, the editorcannot guarantee inclusion of anysubmitted copy.East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilEast Riding News is listed in BRADunder: Newspapers/ Regional/ Yorks/ Humberside–monthly.East Riding News is published monthlyby East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Itis delivered to 148,664 homes and isfunded through revenue savings fromadvertising, including recruitment. Up toApril 2000 council vacancies were onlyadvertised in local newspapers, meaningthat the council had to pay commercialadvertising rates and not all residents hadthe chance to apply for jobs within theirlocal authority.The newspaper is printed on 100 percent recycled Bridgewater paper and ispackaged in biodegradable plastic.
Alternative formats
East Riding of Yorkshire Council will dowhat it can to help with requests forthis document in alternative formats.Please ring (01482) 391440 for moreinformation. ©East Riding of Yorkshire Council 2009.
East Riding of Yorkshire Councilcontact numbers
Anti-social behaviour(01482) 396380Democratic services(01482) 393202Dog warden service(01482) 887700Domestic ViolenceAccommodation Project (D-VAP)(01482) 396330East Riding of Yorkshire Councilcustomer services(01482) 393939Families Information Service Hub(FISH)(01482) 396469Local Action Teams (LATs)(01482) 391432Member support:Conservative group(01482) 393231Independent/Labour/LiberalDemocrats(01482) 393250Neighbourhood action teams(01482) 391015Target 45+(01482) 391712Bus Call (01482) 222222
Other useful numbers:
Barnardos (01430) 810022Beverley,Holderness and WoldsConnexions team(01482) 862741Goole Connexions team(01405) 608810Bridlington Connexions team (01262) 678943Hessle Connexions team(01482) 647127Consumer Direct 08454 04 05 06NHSEast Riding of Yorkshire(01482) 650700East Riding Voluntary ActionService (ERVAS)(01482) 871077Humberside Fire and Rescuenon-emergency contact0808 141 8282Humber and Wolds RuralCommunity Council (HWRCC)(01430) 430904Police non-emergency contact 0845 60 60 222
If you have an enquiry about a serviceprovided by East Riding of YorkshireCouncil and English is not your
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rstlanguage, the council can provide helpwith translation. If you speak any ofthe languages listed below, pleasetelephone the relevant number. If yourequire help with any other language,please ring (01482) 393939.01430 457340 Albanian01430 457341 Arabic01430 457342 Bengali01430 457343 Cantonese01430 457344 French01430 457345 KurdishSorani01430 457465 Latvian01430 457466 Lithuanian01430 457346 Pashtu01430 457467 Polish
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WORK WILL START/CONTINUE AT:A164 Sunderlandwick
– bridge strengthening works,deck waterproo
fi
ng,surfacing and installation of safetyfencing and parapets.
A1035 Beverley to Tickton
– construction of sharedfoot way/cycle way works proposed to start last weekin July.
B1246 Barmby Moor to Pocklington
– construction of shared foot way/cycle way,traf
fi
c signalswill be in operation.Work to start mid-July for eight toten weeks.
Swanland Hill North Ferriby
– signing and liningworks.
B1238/B1239 Main road Bilton
– carriagewayreconstruction – expect delays.
First Lane Hessle, southern section betweenBethune Avenue and Hull Road
– carriagewayreconstruction Sunday working,starting 19 July for
fi
veweeks.Temporary traf
fi
c lights will be in operation.
B1230 Gilberdyke
– carriageway reconstructionwork including anti-skid,signing and lining.
Beverley
– Yorkshire Water are replacing their watermain on Keldgate from 3 to 21 August.This will involvethe road being closed for the duration of the workswith local diversion routes in place.
Bridlington Spa Environs on South Marine Drive
 – major highway improvements start July though toJune 2010.Traf
fi
c signal operations and road closureexpected throughout.Project dates to be advised.
Bridlington Park and Ride,A165 Southcliff CaravanPark entrance
– constructionof roundabout,start of preliminary off roadworks.
A164 Carnaby junction
– construction ofroundabout,commencement of preliminary off roadworks.
HIGHWAYS AGENCY:M62 Addle Lane Bridge (between J37 and J38)
– bridge replacement scheme.
SURFACE DRESSING AND FOOTWAYSLURRY SEALING WORKS
Works will start in the following areas during July:
Surface Dressing
– Goole,Pollington,Rawcliffe, Eastand West Cowick.
Slurry Sealing
 – Beeford,North Frodingham,Paull,Woodmansey,Barmston,Newbald,Ottringham,Keyingham High and Low Catton.
LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AND VMSINSTALLATION:
Works will be carried out in the following locationsduring July:Mills Fall Drif
fi
eld,Stamford Bridge,Barmby Moor,Shiptonthorpe and Airmyn.
THE FOLLOWING STREETSCENE VILLAGEVISITS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN DURINGJULY:
Rawcliffe,Keyingham,Catton,Etton,Ottringham,Flamborough,Sunk Island,Wetwang,Sutton UponDerwent,Hook,Leven,Patrington.
UTILITIES WORKSTo see a map of all utilities works currently planned or ongoing visit online:www.eastriding.gov.uk/streetworksgis/home.aspx
For example, Northern Gas Networks are replacing gas mains in Swanland, Willerby, Kirkella Brough andGoole.
* Members of the public may be excluded at some point due to the nature of the business.
COUNCIL
DIARY
JULY 2009
Meetings are normally open to thepublic, although there are sometimesexempt items, usually at the end ofthe agenda. Unless otherwise shown,all meetings are at County Hall,Beverley.
Wed 810amMarket Weightonand Pocklingtonlocal action team(venue to becon
fi
rmed)10amSocial wellbeingoverview andscrutiny committeeThur 99.30amAppeals committee(staf
fi
ng)*10amSafer and strongercommunitiesoverview andscrutiny committee2pmPlanning committeeFri 109.30amAppeals committee(education)*Mon 1310amLicensing Act 2003sub-committee10amLicensing committeeTues 1410.30amCabinetWed 1510amEnvironment andtransport overviewand scrutinycommittee10amGoole andHowdenshire localaction team (venueto be con
fi
rmed)Thur 1610amCorporate issuesoverview andscrutiny committee3pmHaltemprice andHunsley local actionteam (venue to becon
fi
rmed)Fri 172pmBridlington andDrif
fi
eld local actionteam (venue to becon
fi
rmed)Mon 2010amLicensing Act 2003committee2pmEastern areaplanning sub-committeeTues 2110amStandardscommittee*2pmWestern areaplanning sub-committeeMon 2710amOverviewmanagementcommitteeTues 287pmHolderness localaction team (venueto be con
fi
rmed)Wed 292pmCouncilThur 302pmPlanning committeeFri 3110amPensions committeeand annual meeting*
 
EAST RIDING NEWS
JULY 2009
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Don’t be caught out  by doorstep conmen
T
he council’s tradingstandards service is warningthat doorstep conmen areout and about in the East Riding.
 
Typically, residents answering theunexpected knock at the door will bemet by someone offering to sell themgoods, tidy the garden, or surface theirdriveway at an unbelievable price withmaterial left over from another job.Doorstep traders can use aggressiveand intimidating sales tactics andthey often target vulnerable people,in particular the elderly. The qualityof some of the work has also beenfound to be poor with problems oftencoming to light after the trader hasdisappeared without trace. There havealso been instances where the finalprice demanded for the job is wayabove the original quote given.What most customers do not realiseis that, if the goods or services they buy at their doorstep cost £35 or more,they are entitled to a written noticeof cancellation rights giving them atleast seven days in which to cancel thecontract. This notice must be given atthe time the contract is agreed and thefailure by the trader to give this is anoffence and will give the resident someidea of their legitimacy.Councillor Jane Evison, portfolioholder for public protection, said:“Trading standards working withHumberside Police are taking aproactive approach in dealing withrogue doorstep traders. However thisin itself will not be enough to stop allinstances of this disreputable type oftrading so it is important that residentsknow their rights and are not afraid torefuse offers of goods and services bydoor to door salesmen.”Anyone who has concerns aboutdoor to door sellers of goods orservices or who requires furtherinformation about their right to cancelcontracts should contact ConsumerDirect on 08454 040506 as soon aspossible.
MORE than 160 suggestionshave been put forward afterresidents were asked tocome up with names forBeverley’s new southernrelief road.The 1.6 mile road hasbeen designed to reducetraffic and congestion inand around the centre of Beverley. It will link the A164at the Morrisons roundabout with the A1174 Hull Road,near Figham.In May’s edition of EastRiding News, readers wereasked to come up withnames for the new road.Residents suggestedfigures from history ranging from the ancient to therecent, as well as people whoare alive today.Other possible inspirationsfor names include localgeography, former barracks,the Minster and religiousfigures of all sorts. While most entriesdescribed the route using the word Way, other populardescriptions were Road, Gateand Bypass. A panel will now beconvened to pick a winnerfrom the 163 suggestions.
Residents thanked for road name suggestions
 
BY Tom Du Boulay
E.
eastridingnews@eastriding.gov.uk
 BE AWARE:Doorstep traders often target vulnerablepeople. Photo posed by models
Residentssuggested
fi
gures fromhistory rangingfrom the ancientto the recent
Helping you to close the door on rogue traders
• always think before you agreeto buy• always obtain at least threequotations to make sure youare getting value for money• always leave yourself time tothink about it• always use a security chainwhen opening the door• always check the credentials ofany callers; when in doubt donot open the door - genuinecallers will allow you time tocheck their credentials• always obtain the name,address and contact details oftraders before entering into anagreement, verify if possible.
ADVICE FROM
TRADINGSTANDARDS
Trading standards offer thefollowing advice to residentsto avoid being caught out byunscrupulous traders:
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