Updated Emergency Plan

I think in view of the recent flood warnings that I should update the information and contacts for us all in case of future flood, Utility or other emergency. 

A pdf version is available here

Bielby Parish Meeting

Emergency Procedures

Updated Feb 2024

Emergencies like road accidents, fires and medical emergencies happen somewhere in the country almost every minute of every day and are dealt with quickly and efficiently by the emergency services.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) and other responding organisations have emergency plans in place for larger events that stretch the resources of the emergency services and affect large numbers of people or the environment.

How Town & Parish Councils will be notified of an Emergency

Town and Parish Councils will always be notified about a declared emergency that they will be affected by.  The type of notification will depend on the type of emergency and is outlined below.  Elected Members will also be notified in the same way.

• In the event of a localised emergency that impacts on one or a small number of towns or parishes, the clerk will usually be telephoned by the Head of Service who is co-ordinating the Council’s response to the emergency.  The Head of Service will be known as a Control Centre Manager when they are in this co-ordination role. 

• In the event of a wide area emergency that impacts on many wards across the East Riding of Yorkshire, initial notification is likely to come from an email sent from ‘alertparish’, the Emergency Planning team or from the Emergency Control Centre.

• If you have signed up for our text alert service you may also be sent an SMS with information. Texts will begin with EmgncyAlert, you will not be able to respond directly to these notifications but if you have any questions please contact the Customer Service Centre.

There is often an information vacuum at the start of an emergency, with responding organisations trying to ascertain exactly what has happened and what the consequences are.  However, the notification will take place as soon as possible after arrangements have been put into place to implement the Council’s response to an emergency.  

Communicating with Town and Parish Councils during an Emergency

The Town and Parish Council emergency hotline will usually be the primary point of contact for you during an emergency.  Information about the emergency response will be cascaded by the Emergency Control Centre, and the switchboard will be able to direct any queries or issues towards the appropriate Council teams.  It is likely that to take some time to respond to enquiries during the initial stages of an emergency.

The Council’s website will also be fully updated with information during an emergency.

Village Defibrillator

The equipment is located on Main Street in the decommissioned B.T. phone box near the old College Arms Public House (which is now closed).

Village Contacts

Name	Contact Information	Home address	E-mail address
Graham Tew Secretary	Home – (01759) 318851 Mobile – 07805496748	Corner Farm House Bielby YO42 4JW	bielbypmsecretary@gmail.com
Chris Emptage Chair	Home – 01759 319 439 Mobile - 07889 093 635	Longfield House Bielby York YO42 4JW	chris.emptage@rnps.co.uk
Elizabeth Thompson Treasurer	Mobile - 07952 427 259	Pine Lodge Bielby York YO42 $JW	elizabethmiers@btconnect.com

Usual Meeting Place

Address	Keyholder(s)	Keyholder Contacts Details
St Giles’s Church, Main Street, Bielby, YO42 4JL	John Peel, Church warden	(01759) 318311

Emergency contact details - External

East Riding of Yorkshire Council – 01482 393939

• Town & Parish Council Emergency Hotline - 01482 393536.  

Email ecc@eastriding.gov.uk (only monitored during an emergency)

• Highways Customer Care Line - 0845 6001666

Useful Contact Details:

• Fire, Police, Ambulance and Coastguard  - 999

• Police Non Emergency Number - 101

• NHS Direct – 111

• A&E Departments at:

•  13 Miles York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 8HE

• Tel: 01904 631 313

• 20 Miles Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ

• Tel: 01482 875 875

• Environment Agency Floodline – 0345 988 1188

• Gas Emergency Service and Gas Escapes - 0800 111 999

• Electricity Emergency Service and Supply Failures – 105

• Yorkshire Water - 0845 124 24 24  

ERYC Ward Members

Name	Telephone number	E-mail address
Leo Hammond	07761 992815	councillor.hammond@eastriding.gov.uk
Derek Cary	07773 333792	councillor.cary@eastriding.gov.uk
Paul West	07932 021356	councillor.paul.west@eastriding.gov.uk

Village News and updates on Village Show, Devolution, Nature Recovery and Solar farm.

 Village Show

The honourable members of the show comittee met over coffee and cakes (it being dry January and I had no alcohol in the house!) and we set a date for the 32nd Bielby Produce show to be held on Saturday 3rd August 2024. At Stoneleigh, with thanks again to Dale and all the team there.

A preliminary list of categories is attached here to enable you to get your seeds planted in good time and also practice your baking/pickling/fermenting/knitting etc etc.

Just a note on the beetroot and carrots, we have asked for trimmed tops; Mike, the judge last year advised that we ask for this so we dont get overwhelmed with profuse amounts of leafy tops on the display tables. Trim them to approx 75mm if you would.

Devolution update and consultation

As you may be aware, ERYC and Hull City council are Consulting on the proposal to allow some central government control to local control. Consultation ends on February 27th.

To see a recent webinar recording on the proposals go to Webinar recording Link

An update on this will be open to residents on  Tuesday, 6 February from 6.30 to 7.30pm. Use this link to register

Devolution drop-in events will take place at locations across the East Riding into February, giving residents the chance to ask questions about the proposal to create a Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) for Hull and East Yorkshire. 

Remaining Times and locations of these events, 

Date	Time	Location
2 February	10am - 11am	Market Weighton Wicstun Centre
	12noon - 1pm	Howden Library
	3.30pm - 6.30pm	East Riding Leisure Haltemprice
8 February	3.30pm-6.30pm	East Riding Leisure Bridlington
10 February	10am - 11.30am	Beverley Library
13 February	11am - 12noon	Hessle Centre
19 February	9.30am-11am	East Riding Leisure Withernsea
	11am - 12noon	Hedon Centre

A member of the council's cabinet will be at each event, along with one of the council's devolution experts. Printed copies of the survey will be available, and help will be on hand for those who need it. 

Hull & East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy event.

A new environmental strategy is being drawn up to enhance and restore nature in East Yorkshire, with the help of local communities.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is leading on the creation of the Hull & East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (HEY LNRS), working with partner organisations including Hull City Council.

Local Nature Recovery Strategies were introduced as part of the Environment Act (2021) to help deliver the Government's vision for a Nature Recovery Network across England.

The HEY LNRS will identify local priorities for nature recovery, proposing ways to enhance existing nature hotspots and to create new habitats. It will also incorporate wider environmental goals, such as water and soil quality improvement, flood alleviation, and climate change mitigation.

Councillor Paul West, cabinet member for environment, said: "We want to make sure this new strategy meets the needs of our communities, farmers, businesses and, of course, our wildlife.”

We are also running an LNRS workshop specifically for land managers/farmers on Thursday, February 8 at 6pm. Could you please share the Eventbrite link to anyone who may be interested in attending - Hull & East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) Online Workshop Tickets, Thu 8 Feb 2024 at 18:00 | Eventbrite

You can find out more information on the HEY LNRS by watching our introductory webinar on YouTube -  Hull & East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy Webinar Dec 2023 (youtube.com)

If you have any questions, please contact John Pemberton at john.pemberton@eastriding.gov.uk

Allerthorpe and Thronton Soay Solar Farm and Greener Grid Park

Update from the Project Team, We started constructon of the project late last year, which will be completed in three phases:

Phase 1: 2023-2024: Site mobilisation and grid connection

Phase 2: 2024-2025: Greener Grid Park construction

Phase 3: 2025: Solar Farm construction

At this time we can share information on Phase 1:

• Siemens Energy are contracted to undertake this phase of works.

• The temporary 30mph zone along Melbourne Road near Allerthorpe is to increase road safety until site entrance works are completed, which we expect will be by the end of this year.

• Temporary traffic lights will be required at the site entrance for approximately one month. We expect them to be in place early February.

This is a temporary situation for one month at the site entrance only, to minimise disruption to local traffic.

Please note: our construction activity is separate from the local National Grid works

Visit www.statkrati.co.uk/soay for project updates and to contact us or be added to our mailing list

• Local Suppliers

A variety of goods and services are required through the construction of the project, and many local companies would be suited to get involved. Register your interest or recommend a supplier at www.statkraft.co.uk/soay

Contact them on

Call: 0800 772 0668

Email: ukprojects@statkraft.com

Find out more at: www.statkraft.co.uk/soay