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BBC News
17 hours ago
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- BBC News
New chief announced for East Riding of Yorkshire Council
A new chief executive has been appointed by East Riding of Yorkshire Bellotti, the authority's current deputy chief executive, will replace Alan Menzies when he retires in appointment was approved at a full council meeting in Beverley on Bellotti, also the authority's executive director of communities and environment, said he was "deeply honoured". He has lived in the East Riding of Yorkshire for more than 20 years. Mr Bellotti said he was looking forward to working with residents, businesses and councillors to "strengthen our connection with the people we serve"."I'm fully committed to ensuring East Riding continues to thrive," he leader Anne Handley said: "Having worked with Paul for a number of years I know he will do a fantastic job."Councillor Denis Healy, leader of the opposition, added: "Paul was an outstanding candidate, and I fully support his appointment. I have no doubt that he will be an inspirational chief executive, and I wish him well." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Council to cut 400 jobs and raise tax by 4.99%
Council tax bills in East Yorkshire will rise by nearly 5% this year. The rise consists of 2.99% for general services and 2% for adult social services and is the highest increase allowed before needing a public vote. Plans also include reducing the council's workforce by 400 posts over the next two years. The job cuts aim to save the authority up to £12m a year. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the Conservative and Independent coalition was backed by Yorkshire Party councillors in supporting the budget, which passed by 37 votes to five, with 16 councillors abstaining. The cabinet member for finance, Nigel Wilkinson, told the meeting the reduction in workers would be achieved by "natural attrition, a reduction of management layers, redeployment and voluntary redundancies" with £6.6m put aside to pay for the job cuts. Other spending items include £21m for the Jocks Lodge road improvement scheme, £18m for the Howden Link Road and more than £12m for vehicle purchases. Liberal Democrat councillor Denis Healy described the budget as being "untenable, flimsy, and most likely unachievable". Labour and Reform UK groups in the council either rejected the budget or abstained from the vote. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. East Riding of Yorkshire Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
07-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
East Riding Council to cut 400 jobs and raise tax by 4.99%
Council tax bills in East Yorkshire will rise by nearly 5% this rise consists of 2.99% for general services and 2% for adult social services and is the highest increase allowed before needing a public also include reducing the council's workforce by 400 posts over the next two job cuts aim to save the authority up to £12m a year. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the Conservative and Independent coalition was backed by Yorkshire Party councillors in supporting the budget, which passed by 37 votes to five, with 16 councillors cabinet member for finance, Nigel Wilkinson, told the meeting the reduction in workers would be achieved by "natural attrition, a reduction of management layers, redeployment and voluntary redundancies" with £6.6m put aside to pay for the job spending items include £21m for the Jocks Lodge road improvement scheme, £18m for the Howden Link Road and more than £12m for vehicle purchases. Liberal Democrat councillor Denis Healy described the budget as being "untenable, flimsy, and most likely unachievable".Labour and Reform UK groups in the council either rejected the budget or abstained from the to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
