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Council criticises process to approve Beverley solar panel farm
Plans to build a "monstrous'" solar farm "bigger than Monaco and Gibraltar combined" have been discussed at an "unusual" council Riding Council's planning committee questioned the purpose of discussing plans for the Peartree Hill Solar Farm proposed for land east of Beverley, as it will in fact be decided by the government's Planning proposals for the 320MW farm, enough to power 136,000 homes, include a battery energy storage Denis Healy, leader of the Liberal Democrats at the council, said: "It almost feels as though we've been dragged here just for the sake of it because of the requirements, just to be told what's going to happen." The proposed 891 hectare (2,202 acre) site is larger than Monaco and Gibraltar combined, according to the Local Democracy Reporting said because the farm, earmarked for an area near Tickton, Meaux, and Weel, is more than 50MW it is deemed a "nationally significant infrastructure project" and has to be decided by the inspectorate rather than the local the council can choose to submit a report to voice its concerns and outline the impact the proposal could have on the area. 'Mega sprawl of panels' Healy feared submitting a report would make the council "complicit in this process", adding: "I don't want to be... I think it absolutely stinks."Labour councillor David Nolan said the site's name sounded "rural, rustic" but the site instead represented "a monstrous mega sprawl of industrial panels". He also voiced concerns about the process by which the project could be approved, adding: "As elected councillors, I do think we have a role to represent residents and to vote on major planning applications - and this is as big as it gets."Conservative councillor Michael Lee described the meeting as "probably the most unusual planning meeting I've ever been to", given it had no say in the committee agreed to submit a report to the inspectorate which states they would refuse the proposals if they had power to. 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
27-06-2025
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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.
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07-02-2025
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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
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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.
