| 01/06/2008 | ..that the town centre in Howden was not very easy and safe to walk around, highlighting narrow, uneven paths and dangerous road crossing points.
...we have , as a result of the consultation, continued on an overall design plan for the town centre - aiming to be completed by November 2008. The elements of this plan look at the main pedestrian streets and options to improve ease of movement and safety |
| 01/06/2008 | ...you wanted improved off-street parking in Howden.
...we have , as a result of the consultation, set up a strategy for developing new car parks - public car park off Hailgate and Press Association employee car park on Station Road. Review of CPZ to follow opening of new car parks, and Howdenshire Forward will keep an overview of all developments and aim to ensure that the overall parking situation is improved as a result of the developments. |
| 01/05/2008 | ...you wanted improvements around the train station in Driffield.
...we have as a result of the consultation, established a project to transform a patch of derelict land in to a community gardens adjacent to the train station had been developed and will be implemented this financial year. |
| 01/05/2008 | ...you were concerned about the quality of shops and proposed supermarket developments in Driffield
...we have ,as a result of the consultation, set up a town centre group to look at town centre issues. The East Riding town and retail study has been jointly commissioned with Forward Planning to look in detail at the issues and develop an action plan. Outcome will be used to inform the Local Development Framework. |
| 01/04/2008 | ...young people wanted more street dance workshops, youth centres and drama classes at the 3Bs theatre.
...we have , as a result of the consultation, have included a young persons fitness class in our next fitness programme, which is due to start at the beginning of June. We are also, together with the fitness Coordinator, looking at putting on classes with a qualified street dance and drama instructor. |
| 01/04/2008 | ..young people do not use Leisure World as it is too dirty and expensive.
...we have , as a result of the consultation, ensured that the pricing policy is controlled by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and not Leisure World. Management accept some areas appear dirty and previous recruitment drives have been very poor. However, the most recent advert has been very good and 3 cleaners are due to start as soon as CRB clearances have come through. |
| 24/7/2007 | ...what you wanted to see at the new Childrens Centre in Hedon.
...we have as a result of the consultation with residents provided the following services at the Childrens Centre:
Baby massage - ran at an outreach venue ;
Musical Me - a stay and play session ;
Weekly breastfeeding support session ;
Family support offering parenting advice ;
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| 27/6/2007 | ...you wanted access to more Summer Scorcha activity sessions where you live.
...we have ensured play and sport sessions take place at different dates in the same locality throughout the six-week summer holiday. |
| 27/6/2007 | ...you wanted a greater variety of Summer Scorcha activities as well as longer play and sports activities.
...we have increased the duration and variety of play and sporting opportunities in next year`s summer holiday programme. |
| 31/5/2007 | ...you wanted more activities and facilities for young people
...we have awarded £295,000 from the Youth Opportunity Fund and Youth Capital Fund to young people who have submitted bids approved by the young people themselves through the youth grants panel. Successful bids have included support for a music project for young people to perform in local contests and `battle of the bands` events, Rock Challenge, developing activities for young people with special needs and learning and physical disabilities, skate park facilities, sports projects including cycling, BMX, football, majorettes, dance, cricket and badminton, local youth community action projects and new youth shelters. |
| 31/5/2007 | ...you wanted better rubbish and recycling facilities
...we have given away 120,000 free reusable garden waste sacks, provided 11,000 additional blue bins and 3,000 larger blue bins for recycling. We have also increased opening times at Household Waste and Recycling Sites - now open 7 days a week. |
| 31/5/2007 | what hours of service you think we should provide for a range of Public Protection issues
...we have reviewed Public Protection`s out of hours services over the last year. We used the information provided from last year`s survey to identify the levels of service the public expect and restructured the services we provide to cover emergencies arsing from issues such as noise, atmospheric pollution and food hazard warnings. |
| 31/5/2007 | ...you wanted improved street cleansing
...we have we introduced new working patterns for street cleansing to cover 7 days a week (including weekends and Bank Holidays) as well as introducing 7 new larger sweepers. |
| 31/5/2007 | ...you wanted to see more police on the beat
...we have no direct control over the level of policing across the East Riding this is up to the Chief Constable for Humberside Police. However, the Council will work with partners in the Local Strategic Partnership and representation on the Police Authority to try to ensure that the best interests of the community for policing are met to meet priority areas and in the face of conflicting budget pressures. |
| 17/4/2007 | ...having cleaner streets would be the best way to improve your neighbourhood in Bridlington.
...we have proposed employment of two street caretakers during 2007/8 : duties to include reducing litter waste, fly tipping, graffiti and dog fouling as well as implementing a Detailed Environmental Programme to be delivered 2007 - 2008 including erecting additional lighting columns, litter bins, cutting back overgrown bushes. |
| 1/4/2007 | ...that there was a need for better advertising of the Village Visits scheme.
...we have started to increase awareness of the scheme through posters on village notice boards and in local shops as well as articles in East Riding News. |
| 7/3/2007 | ...you wanted more interactive services available through the consultation website.
...we have added several new forums to the website. Have your say on a range of topics including libraries, local shops and what you think about the East Riding. We have also added a general forum for you to tell us what`s on your mind.
Click on the forums link at the top of the page to view our latest topics. |
| 16/2/2007 | ...you wanted to have more surveys to take part in on the consultation website.
...we have increased the number of surveys that are available online. Where possible all surveys that can be completed online will be put on the website for you to take part in.
Check out the latest consultations section of the site to see what is online this month. |
| 18/11/2006 | ...you wanted our libraries to open on a Saturday afternoon
...we have opened our 4 main libraries in Beverley, Bridlington, Goole and Bridlington North on Saturday afternoons to improve access to the public. |
| 24/10/2006 | ...you wanted more activities for Anlaby Community Care.
...we have provided new activities and games as well as arranging three trips to the seaside with more trips to be organised in the near future. |
| 20/09/2006 | ...you wanted to know more about our Village Visits scheme.
...we have started to put information in East Riding News and the local press explaining that Village Visits are a spring clean for your village. The articles you see will tell you what to expect when we arrive. You will also see posters around your village just before we arrive letting you know when to expect us. |
| 20/09/2006 | ...you wanted more information on how community groups could use the facilities at our local schools.
...we have started to produce leaflets and articles in the local press on what facilities are available. So if you belong to a community group and want to use these facilities, look out for more information coming soon. |
| 15/08/2006 | ...you wanted improved conditions of communal areas in and around flats.
...we have undertaken a survey of communal areas as part of planning future improvement work. We have also put in a bid for further funding to pay for these improvements. |
| 15/08/2006 | ...you wanted more opportunity to participate in decision-making in relation to the housing services.
...we have organised a Housing Services Bus that will be touring venues across the East Riding during September 2006 giving information about housing services and tenant participation. |
| 15/08/2006 | ...you wanted more exhibitions and arts based events at Beverley Gallery.
...we have planned a comprehensive series of events that will compliment the temporary and permanent exhibition programmes. |
| 19/07/2006 | ...you wanted a new layout to Cottingham Customer Service Centre as you felt that access was restricted for customers with mobility scooters and push chairs.
...we have made changes to the layout and positions of desks to help improve access and make it easier for you to move around the Centre. |
| 19/07/2006 | ...you wanted more information on grants available to sports clubs.
...we have improved our monthly emails, quarterly magazines, our website and through our club forums to give you much more information on where grants are available. |
| 19/07/2006 | ... you wanted to know more about the benefits of being on our Sports Development coaching scheme.
...we have extended the benefits available to members to include membership to all East Riding leisure facilities and started a newsletter to share information. |
| 03/05/2006 | ...you wanted household waste recycling centres open 7 days a week
...we have now opened all 10 sites across the East Riding from 10am to 6pm every day. You can recycle a wide range of items from mobile phones to green garden waste, cardboard to cans, fridges to scrap metal - everyday of the week. |
| 26/04/2006 | ...you wanted the book stock in our Travelling Libraries to change more often.
...we have begun to rotate our four Travelling Libraries at different locations, which means our residents get four times as many books to choose from! |
| 26/04/2006 | ...you wanted more information on the library services in your village.
...we have run two advertising campaigns in the January and February 2006 editions of East Riding News letting people know more about the services that are available.
We also included a re-designed library card in case you didn`t already have one.
We also post leaflets out, have press releases in local newspapers, announcements on local radio and articles in village newsletters when we open a new travelling library.
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| 18/04/2006 | ... you wanted improvements to the library service in Bilton
...we have introduced a new Mobile Library on a Wednesday. This makes it easier for residents to access the service as it stops in three locations around Bilton, it improves the choice of books that people can borrow and residents can now access the service for a longer period of time |
| 18/04/2006 | ...you wanted face to face advice from our Right to Buy (Housing) Team
...we have introduce a new system for home visits or appointments at Customer Service Centres for people who wanted to talk things through with one of the team. |
| 24/03/2006 | ... you wanted better facilities and services at Driffield Sports Centre.
...we have ensured additional staff training to increase the number of coaches, increased the number of swimming lessons we hold, developed a new programme of activities for Kids Clubs, changed and improved some fitness suite equipment and developed a programme of more daytime and evening classes. |
| 10/03/2006 | ... you wanted more privacy at Customer Service Centre desks when you have a query.
...we have had an extensive refurbishment programme in three of our centres, including the installation of specially designed desks with built in privacy screens, and the addition of more private interview rooms. A similar desk arrangement will be used when other centres are refurbished in the future.
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| 01/03/2006 | ... you wanted more staff in our Customer Service Centres when it is busy.
...we have more cover over lunch periods and on our busiest days. We did this by reviewing our staffing levels in all our centres and without recruiting any additional staff. |
| 17/03/2006 | ... you wanted other ways of collecting doggie bags when Customer Service Centres are busy with customers rather than having to wait in a queue.
...we have supplies of bags now also available from cashier counters as well as customer service desks. |
| 08/12/2005 | ...you wanted more information on food labelling
...we have distributed credit cards containing high and low values for salt, sugar, fat, etc to enable families to make more informed choices when shopping. |