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New centre provides facilities for businesses to access
E
ast Riding of YorkshireCouncil recentlycelebrated the officialopening of Brough BusinessCentre – with the officesalready 75 per cent let.
The council has now developedeight such centres, withsplit funding from YorkshireForward, the European RegionalDevelopment Fund and thecouncil’s capital programme.Councillor Stephen ParnabyOBE, leader of the council, said:“The centres provide valued andwell used facilities for businessesto access advice, support, trainingand networking opportunities.“The work that has goneinto developing and improvingthe business centres is a vitalinvestment in the East Riding’sfuture and the current economicdownturn makes it all the moreimportant that we maintain ourwork to support businesses.”The Brough Business Centrehas been created through therenovation and remodelling ofthe ‘old flying club’ on the BAESystems Ltd site on Skillings Lane.The project has been designed toassist in the creation and survivalof business start-ups and also todevelop a unique partnership withBAE Systems by accommodatingtheir existing supply chain onsite with priority for office space being given to companies inthe advanced engineering andmanufacturing sectors.Tony Arksey, site director of BAESystems, Brough, said: “Everyoneinvolved in this project hasdone a fantastic job in providingeconomically priced, modern andvibrant offices to enable young businesses to prosper in the localregion.“I have every confidence thatBrough Business Centre will be anamazing success and I wish the businesses inhabiting the facilityevery success for the future.” Jon Fell, a director of videoproduction company JayJay Mediawhich is based in the businesscentre, was equally impressed:“The offices are modern, spaciousand fitted out to a very highspecification.“We often invite clients to ouroffices for meetings and they lovecoming here. Everyone wants tohave a look around and manyhave asked about availability. Thecouncil has done a great job inrefurbishing an old building to 21stcentury standards”Amanda Hoggart, the businesscentre manager for East Ridingof Yorkshire Council, said: “Weopened in July 2008 and to date 26 businesses have moved into the business centre to take advantageof its excellent facilities. The business centre has also helpedto accommodate 27 new jobs as aresult of the companies housed.”Brough is the newest businesscentre with established sitesalready located in Bridlington,Driffield, Market Weighton,Beverley and Goole . If yourlooking for office or workshopspace to rent, or a first class venueto hold conferences, then pleasecontact Amanda Hoggart, businesscentre manager, on (01482) 880445or email eastriding.business.centre@eastriding.gov.uk
 
BY Tom Du Boulay
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eastridingnews@eastriding.gov.uk
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OFFICIAL OPENING: Main image, Brough Business Centre; above,from left, Tony Arksey, site director of BAE Systems Brough, andCouncillor Andy Burton, portfolioholder for community engagement andlocal economic development, at the recent of
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Due to space restrictions,the editor cannotguarantee inclusion of any submitted copy.EastRiding of Yorkshire Council East Riding News islisted in BRAD under:Newspapers/ Regional/ Yorks/Humberside–monthly.East Riding Newsis published monthly by East Riding of YorkshireCouncil.It is delivered to 148,664 homes and isfunded through revenue savings from advertising,including recruitment.Up to April 2000 councilvacancies were only advertised in local newspapers,meaning that the council had to pay commercialadvertising rates and not all residents had thechance to apply for jobs within their local authority.The newspaper is printed on 100 per centrecycled Bridgewater paper and is packaged inbiodegradable plastic.
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WORK WILL START/CONTINUE AT:A1035 Beverley to Tickton
– construction of sharedfootway/cycle way works proposed to start 3 Augustfor up to 8 weeks
B1246 Barmby Moor to Pocklington
– construction of shared footway/cycle way,traf
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c signalswill be in operation.Works ongoing
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 with temporary traf
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clights and diversion in operation.
B1230 Gilberdyke
– carriageway reconstructionwork including anti-skid,signing and lining.
Beverley
– B1230 High Hunsley cross roads – workincluding antiskid,signing and lining for 3 nightscommencing 26 August road closures and diversions inoperation.
B1249 Skipsea Road, Beeford
– carriagewayreconstruction work including antiskid,signing andlining.Expect road temporary road closures anddiversions.
A165 Kingsgate, Bridlington
– lining works tobe carried out between Sticks Farm and Wilsthorperoundabout.
A165 Bessingby Hill
 – work on cycle link expectedcompletion mid August.
Northgate/King Street, Cottingham
– lining andsigning works starts late August
Bridlington Spa Environs onSouth Marine Drive
 – majorhighway improvements ongoing though to June2010 traf
fi
c signal operations and road closureexpected throughout project dates to be advised.
Bridlington Park and Ride, A165 SouthcliffCaravan Park entrance
 
and A164 Carnaby junction
– construction of roundabout.Continuationoff road works with traf
fi
c management in operationat times.
HIGHWAYS AGENCY:M62 Addle Lane Bridge (between J37 and J38)
– bridge replacement scheme.
FOOTWAY SLURRY SEALING WORKS
Works will start in the following areas:
Slurry Sealing
 – North Frodingham,Woodmansey,Newbald,Ottringham,Keyingham High and Low Catton
LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
Mills Fall Drif
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eld,Goole Fields and Weatherill St – Goole,Trinity Close – Leven.
VMS INSTALLATIONS
Barmby Moor,Shiptonthorpe and Airmyn
UTILITIES WORKSTo see a map of all utilities works currentlyplanned or ongoing visit online: www.eastriding.gov.uk/streetworksgis/home.aspx
For example Northern Gas Networks are replacinggas mains in Swanland, Willerby, Kirkella Brough andGoole.
Let us help you to drivefor longer. Come and see usin the BayView Suite,Bridlington Spa on 19thAugustfrom 10am – 3pm.
Get free advice on medicationand eyesight and find out if youor someone you know couldbenefit from refresher driver training.Also, pick up yourfree DVD on the day.
Our roads have come a long way since the 50s.Are you up to speed? 
Safer RoadsHumber
COUNCIL
DIARY
AUGUST 2009
* Members of the public may be excluded at some point due to the nature of the business.
Meetings are normally open to the public,althoughthere are sometimes exempt items,usually at theend of the agenda.Unless otherwise shown,allmeetings are at County Hall,Beverley.
For further enquires telephone the Customer Call Centre on(01482) 393939.Your local Household Waste and Recycling Site willbe open during bank holidays as normal.
Please note: 
Under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 it is an offence to place refuse on the highway in advance of collection day.
For further enquiries please contact East Riding of Yorkshire Councilcustomer service network by telephoning
(01482) 393939
or visit
www.eastriding.gov.uk
Refuse &Recycling Collection Arrangements
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY 2009
Normal Collection DayRevised Collection Day
Monday,31 August 2009Tuesday,1 September 2009Tuesday,1 September 2009Wednesday,2 September 2009Wednesday,2 September 2009Thursday,3 September 2009Thursday,3 September 2009Friday,4 September 2009Friday,4 September 2009Saturday,5 September 2009
Normal collection service will resume on Monday 7 September 2009 
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PUBLIC EVENT
Do you want to have your say onlocal issues?
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is going ‘ONTHE ROAD’ visiting communities.
Tuesday,8 September 2009Holme-on-Spalding Moor 
Council and partner services will be showcasedfrom 12.30-4.30pm in Holme-on-Spalding MoorVillage Hall.This will be followed by a publicmeeting 7-8.30pm in the Village Hall.Talk tocouncillors and senior officers about local issues.
Drop in anytime during theafternoon.To submit your questions in advancefor the evening meeting,pleasecontact Jillian Arnold
Tel:(01482) 391449
Fax:(01482) 391407Email:jillian.arnold@eastriding.gov.uk 
HG115,County Hall,Beverley,HU17 9BA
Mon 102pmEastern area planning sub-committeeTues 112pmWestern area planning sub-committeeTues 189.30amAppeals committee(education)Wed 1910amGoole and Howdenshirelocal action team,BubwithLeisure CentreFri 2110amMarket Weighton andPocklington local actionteam,North Dalton VillageHallTues 2510amStandards committeehearing1pmBeverley local action team,Treasure HouseWed 262pmHaltemprice and Hunsleylocal action team (venue tobe con
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rmed)Thu 272pmPlanning committeeFri 289.30amStandards committee11amStandards committeehearingTues 1
SEPT
10.30amCabinet2pmEastern area planning sub-committeeWed 210amChildren and young peopleoverview and scrutinycommittee2pmWestern area planning sub-committeeThu 310amGreater prosperityoverview and scrutinycommittee (additionalmeeting)Fri 4NoonBridlington and Drif
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eldlocal action team (venue tobe con
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rmed)
Alternative formats
East Riding of Yorkshire Council will do what itcan to help with requests for this document inalternative formats.Please ring (01482) 391440 for more information. ©East Riding of Yorkshire Council 2009.
YORKSHIRE WATER MAINS REPLACEMENT WORKS KELDGATE, BEVERLEY - ROAD CLOSURE
Yorkshire Water will be carrying out essential work to replace underground water mains at the junction ofKeldgate and Lairgate in Beverley; this work will begin on Monday 3 August and is programmed for completion onFriday 21 August.Due to the position of the underground pipes and to ensure the work is undertaken safely theroad will have to be closed for the 3 week period,a signed diversion route through the town will be in place.
It is anticipated that this work will cause serious congestion and delays during peak traf
fi
c periods.
During this period the Council Highway Department will take advantage of the road closure to carry out essentialmaintenance works.
 
EAST RIDING NEWS
AUGUST 2009
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Giving young peoplea taste of government 
T
he hard workundertaken by theEast Riding YouthAssembly (ERYA) hasn’tgone unnoticed andrecently they were filmedfor BBC2’s Democracy InAction programme.
Assembly member SamStainforth said: “We work hardall year on different campaigns.Our current one is about gettinga transport discount card foryoung people. It was great thatthe BBC came along and filmedwhat we are up to.”The transport discount cardis aimed at 13-21 year olds.The ERYA sent a questionnaireout to young people and the800 replies showed a definitedemand for free transport. It’shoped that a pilot scheme onfour bus routes will take placesoon.The Youth Assembly is alsoinvolved with the CouncillorShadowing Programme.Councillors Jump andAbrahams have allowed Mollieand Laura, two Youth Assemblymembers, to shadow them aspart of a national initiative toencourage young people to getinvolved in local democracyand experience leadershipwithin their local communities.ERYA was set up in October2003 and is made up of around40 young people aged 11 to19 who aim to improve the lotof other young people in theEast Riding as well as having agood time with lots of fun andopportunities for themselves.Richard Moulson, senioryouth worker, said: “TheYouth Assembly is all aboutimproving the lives of youngpeople. More than 300 peoplehave helped us do just thatsince we formed. Any youngperson can join so why not giveit a go? We meet at County Hallin Beverley on the first Tuesdayof every month at 7pm. ”For more information pleasering Richard Moulson on(01482) 392807
 
BY Ali Thompson
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eastridingnews@eastriding.gov.uk
 MAKING A DIFFERENCE:Councillor Ros Jump along with Youth Assemblymembers Sam Stainforth and Libby Clarkson being
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lmed by the BBC
Youth Assembly tackles the issues that face young people
We workhard all yearon differentcampaigns. Ourcurrent one isabout gettinga transportdiscount card foryoung people
 
Sam Stainforthassembly member
COME AND VISIT:Extendedsummer holiday openings
THE historic Guildhall, inRegister Square, Beverley, hasextended opening times overthe school summer holidaysand is open on Wednesdaysuntil 2nd September as wellas Fridays(10am to 4pm bothdays).
Among the attractions toview is the current exhibition‘Window shopping’, which showsthe changing face of Beverley’sshopping streets throughpictures and reminiscencesfrom local people, as well as thecommunity museum local historydisplay.The Guildhall was thetraditional seat of government inBeverley from the 16th century.The building has splendid rooms,including a courtroom withstucco ceiling and panels byGuiseppe Cortese dating from1762, and historic furniture thathas been in place since it wasacquired in the 17th and 18thcenturies.
Guildhallpeers intoBeverley’shistory
Is coming...
Friday 11th - Sunday 13th September2009Free eventin Hull City Centre
Live MusicInternational StreetTheatreChildren’s EntertainmentStartof Clipper09-10 Round the World YachtRace
www.freedomfestival.co.uk
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