Thursday 1 February 2024

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.

Montage of photos of the East Riding

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

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