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Issue 383 - September 2020
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The September issue includes:
- Returning to the office - buildings will have reduced occupancy in order to ensure they remain COVID-secure and promote a safe working environment
- The Make The Change campaign - helping people to have the confidence to start cycling more
- Lynsey Linton takes over from Dave Smith as the new head of human resources
- Council to continue developing initiatives to support recruitment and retention
- Electric-powered vehicles join the council’s fleet - paving the way for more environmentally-friendly transport
- Ian Rayner, head of culture and customer services, answers your questions and gives an insight into his life and his work with the council.
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Issue 382 - August 2020
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The August issue includes:
- Helping to make the East Riding a safe place - staff encouraged to support the 3 Steps To Safety COVID-19 campaign
- The staff podcast - I Heard it Through the Grapevine - is back
- East Riding Leisure re-opens - leisure centres are offering pre-booked gym, casual swimming and classes
- Improving opportunities - Advantage Coast CLLD helps local people into work
- Cabinet changes - new portfolio holders for 2020-21 and new deputy leader confirmed
- Julian Neilson, head of finance, answers your questions and gives an insight into his life and his work with the council
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Issue 381 - July 2020
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The July issue includes:
- Working hard to help hidden carers - supporting staff and residents during these challenging times
- Details of the reopening of services - many services run by Culture and Customer Services set to reopen
- Community response hub - staff redeployed to help and support the most vulnerable and those in need
- Meet the Chief Virtual Roadshows - Caroline responds to more of your questions asked at the two events
- Council response to COVID-19 highlights the new Vision, Values and Behaviours Framework - helping to support the aims of ensuring everyone matters
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Issue 380 - June 2020
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The June issue includes:
- Meet the Chief Virtual Roadshows - Caroline Lacey responds to some of the questions asked
- Free personal cycle training available to all council staff - road safety team keen to get more people on their bikes
- VE Day 75 - 75th Anniversary of VE Day celebrated by staff, residents and service users - and with a virtual exhibition, a special film and projects supported by the VE Day Community Fund
- Foster Care Fortnight - challenges completed
- Ask the head of service - Deborah Myers, head of children and young people, education and schools, answers your questions
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Issue 379 - May 2020
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The May issue includes:
- Send us your selfies... campaign features selfies and videos of staff going about their roles
- £65million in grant aid paid to local businesses - mammoth effort by council staff praised by Cabinet Minister
- Community response hub - providing help and support for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Flood scheme wins top regional engineering award - COPFAS scheme named winner of the Smeaton Award
- Is Rosie the oldest penguin in the country? International coverage as penguin from Sewerby Hall and Gardens zoo reaches her 30th birthday!
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Issue 378 - April 2020
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The April issue includes:
- Coronavirus - what can we do? Advice and support to staff from the public health team
- Devolution - councils working closely together
- Council flood response - staff thanked for working around the clock during the recent flooding
- Live Well Work Well - health and wellbeing while working from home
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Issue 377 - March 2020
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The March issue includes:
- top recycler - the council has been honoured for becoming the top local authority recycler in England
- storm troopers - forestry team deal with 60 fallen trees in one weekend
- Care Quality Commission visit - top health officials praise the work of council staff
- A164 and Jock’s Lodge Junction - new plans unveiled
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Issue 376 - February 2020
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The February issue includes:
- A reminder for staff about the recent changes to payslips
- Find out all you need to know about the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire
- Get IN - the council is soon to launch a new recruitment campaign
- Team time - meet the new destinations management team.
- Also: a four-page pull-out: LOOK BEYOND with the Apprenticeship Levy
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Issue 375 - January 2020
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The January edition includes:
- feedback on the council's corporate vision from staff and Chief Executive Caroline Lacey's recent responses
- the launch of the monthly podcast for staff
- The Grapevine goes behind the scenes at Bridlington Spa ahead of a busy 2020
- ask the head of service - Paul Abbott, head of Housing, Transportation and Public Protection answers your questions
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Issue 374 - December 2019
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The December edition includes:
- staff are thanked for their efforts during the recent flooding
- the way staff receive payslips is changing
- The Grapevine spends a day with Hornsea Nursery School’s key teacher - Kim Dallimore
- fire responsibilities made clear: what to do if you have a fire role
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Issue 373 - November 2019
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The November edition includes:
- annual health and safety week promotes the council as a SAFEPLACE to work
- preparations are being made for the General Election on 12 December
- Common Purpose programmes help to support aspiring and established leaders
- team time takes a look at the work of the definitive map team
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Issue 372 - October 2019
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The October edition includes:
- sold out crowds for Meet the Chief roadshows
- award winning run for waste and recycling continues
- day in the life goes behind the scenes at the Yorkshire 2019 Para-Cycling International
- team time takes a look at the work of the new senior leadership team in adult services
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Issue 371 - September 2019
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The September edition includes:
- Eoin Rush appointed as director of children, families and schools
- council shortlisted for seven APSE Awards
- team time looks at the work of the business intelligence team
- ask the head of service - Mathew Buckley, head of legal and democratic services, answers your questions
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Issue 370 - August 2019
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The August edition includes:
- the children of Hilderthorpe Primary School leading the way on reducing plastic waste
- our Pride celebrations
- a day in the life of Brian Bate, a community sports coach
- ask the head of service - Paul Bell, head of economic development and communications, answers your questions
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Issue 369 - July 2019
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The July edition includes:
- positive feedback about the opening of The Point
- an MBE for Bridget Bennett in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
- ask the head of service - Paul Tripp, head of streetscene services, answers your questions
- team time looks at the work of the governor support service
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Issue 368 - June 2019
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The June edition includes:
- three's the charm as waste and recycling is shortlisted for regional and national awards
- a first in England and Wales as the East Riding Youth Offending Service is rated 'outstanding'
- meet the new leader, cabinet and chairman
- a full roundup of the local election results
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Issue 367 - May 2019
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The May edition includes:
- the return of our award winning cycle training scheme helping refugees learn road safety skills
- raising money for Cancer Research UK as staff sign the big ribbon
- results of the staff health and wellbeing survey
- ask the head of service - Jackie Lown, head of children and young people specialist services, answers your questions
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Issue 366 - April 2019
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The April edition includes:
- multi-million pound investment begins at East Riding Leisure Hornsea
- quick fire questions - all you need to know for the elections
- ask the head of service - Dave Waudby, head of infrastructure and facilities, answers your questions
- team time looks at the work of the community mental health team
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Issue 365 - March 2019
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The March edition includes:
- tunnelling away - two machines are helping construct a multi million pound flood alleviation scheme
- quick fire - everything you need to know about Purdah
- a day in the life of the approved mental health professional and out of hours team
- team time looks at the work of democratic and electoral services
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Issue 364 - February 2019
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The February edition includes:
- the return of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
- say hello to communities and environment
- launch of a year long cancer awareness project
- Dr Tim Allison answers your questions
- a day in the life of principal housing delivery officer Emma Whittles
- spotlight on the youth offending service
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Issue 363 - January 2019
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The January edition includes:
- East Riding Leisure Beverley in seventh heaven after national award win
- number one recycler for the East Riding for the second year running
- praise for staff for cleaning up four tonnes of paraffin wax washed up along the coast
- ask the director - John Skidmore answers your questions
- two days of racing in the East Riding as the Tour de Yorkshire 2019 route is confirmed
- team time focuses on the antisocial behaviour team
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Issue 359 - September 2018
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Issue 347 - September 2017
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Issue 335 - September 2016
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Issue 323 - September 2015
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Issue 311 - September 2014
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Issue 299 - September 2013
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