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BBC News
21 hours ago
- Business
- 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.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Council confirms £200k resurfacing work on A15 near Humber Bridge
A major road, close to the Humber Bridge, is to get a £200,000 upgrade, East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) has foundation layer and the road surface of the A15 between the Humberfield roundabout and the junction with Ferriby High Road will be is due to begin on 7 July and will include clearing vegetation from the adjoining project should take two weeks and parts of the road will be closed between 20:00 to 05:00 BST from Monday to Saturday morning, the council added. During the works, the westbound slip road off the A63 will be closed along with the A15 where the work is taking for North Ferriby and the Humber Bridge will be diverted along the A63 to the Melton Interchange and back along the A63 for the Humber Holmes, director of infrastructure and facilities at ERYC, said: "These are essential road improvements, and we have scheduled them to be carried out overnight, to cause the least disruption to traffic."We want to thank motorists and local residents and businesses in advance for bearing with us while the work is carried out."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.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
AI technology used in East Yorkshire crackdown on littering
A CCTV camera that uses AI technology is being trialled in an attempt to combat littering.A pilot scheme run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council with Litter Cam involves a camera on the A164 near the Willerby Roundabout recording drivers who dump their rubbish on the uses AI software to detect number plates and record the litter that gets dumped, and the council will use the information to contact the scheme, which was launched this week, will run for 12 weeks. If it proves successful, the council said it would look at a longer-term partnership with Litter Cam by installing more cameras in litter hotspots across the Healing, the council's cabinet member for communities and public protection, said the use of modern technology was a "key element of our strategy".She added: "Littering is against the law and keeping our streets clean – including our roadsides – costs the council around £4m a year."Andrew Kemp, chief executive of Litter Cam, said: "We are delighted to be working with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, supporting them in tackling the blight of litter." 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.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Path in Beverley to be lit and resurfaced following campaign
A path that residents say is unsafe is to get street lighting and be Mill Lane in Beverley links a new housing estate with the town living there had complained that the route was unsafe to walk along at Riding of Yorkshire Council said it planned to upgrade the path using money from the estate's developer and central government. The authority said it was consulting with residents, landowners and businesses, and that "some agreements still need to be sought"."Spark Mill Lane is a public footpath but most of the land is private land," a spokesperson said."The proposed lighting may require the land to be adopted or for the parish council to take on the maintenance of that lighting."We are also proposing to install removable bollards to prevent unauthorised vehicles from using it, following complaints from residents, but this would need to be agreed with landowners and the emergency services."Beverley Town Council member Tom Astell described the proposed work as "an absolute game-changer".He said: "It's all thanks to local people who've kept the pressure on."Spark Mill Lane is used by so many of us, but it's been in a shocking state for years."Now we've finally got the funding, we need to get cracking before the dark nights return."The council said that depending on the outcome of its consultation it expected work to start "later this year or early next year".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.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Lelley crematorium to hold behind the scenes event and memorial
People are invited to remember their loved ones and look behind the scenes as part of two free summer events planned at a Fields Crematorium in Preston, Holderness is holding a midsummer memorial service at the venue, which was East Riding's newest crematorium when it opened in February £9.6m venue was voted the Best Public or Community Building at the Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards, earlier this Paul West said the memorial "will offer a comforting and peaceful space for those wanting to remember their loved ones" and the open day will include guided tours "for people who are curious about its services". During the one-hour memorial service, which will be held in the Oak Hall at 18:30 BST on 26 June, people will have the chance to write names or short messages for those being remembered, on leaves to be hung on a memorial tree in the hall. The biodegradable leaves will be infused with seeds and later planted in the grounds of Lelley Fields as part of a wildflower open day, which will run from 09:30 to 13:20 on 19 July will give people an opportunity to see behind the scenes at the tours to see the inner workings of the building and a chance to chat with industry professionals are being state-of the art facility on Sproatley Road was the first crematorium to be operated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and was the first new crematorium to be built in East Riding since 1998, said the includes the Snowdrop Cafe, which hosts a monthly event for local bereaved people or those supporting them to get for the midsummer memorial service are limited and must be booked in advance. 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.
