Welcome.
The Roos Parish website seeks to provide useful information and news for residents of Roos, Tunstall, Hilston and Owstwick and others. Navigate through the various headings across the top of this page to discover more.
How to Contact the Council
Parish Clerk: Mr Barry Lee, 270, Seaside Road, Aldbrough. HU11 4SA
To contact any Roos Parish Councillor Click Here
ROOS PARISH NOTICEBOARD
Subsequent to the Local Parish Council Elections held on 2nd May 2019
there are four councillor positions remaining to be filled by co-option.
Interested members of the community are warmly invited to apply.
For further details click here, or,
contact the Parish Clerk, Barry Lee, e-mail: barryleemktg@tiscali.co.uk
The next Parish Council Meeting
will be held in the Memorial Institute on 10th June starting at 7.30pm.
ROOS SPRING SHOW 2019
See Downloads for photos and results
Community Needs Assessment
The Council has prepared a detailed response to the its main recommendations. Click here.
The outcome of this Parish Council initiative has now been considered and several changes to its policies and procedures have been implemented.
The key findings of the report were warmly received and Councillors were particularly pleased to note Slide 1
SUMMARY
All aspects were also raised in the Parish Plan 2012.
Parish Council are aware of all issues —
Good
Nothing new
Parish Council already has awareness and in many cases and has sought to resolve
Very few major issues affecting need
Negative
Issues still unresolved for residents
Growing discontentment with perceived lack of action"
Although there was only a 32%response, the return gives a reasonable 'snap shot' of opinion across the parish.
It provides a basis for further consideration by the Council of issues raised by parish groups and associations.
To view the full report click the links provided below.
DOG FOULING
Incidents of dog fouling continue to be reported at various locations throughout the village including Roos Playing Field.
Legal action cannot be taken without information concerning the identification of the dog owner. Please report incidents to the ERYC Dog Warden:
either by telephone: (01482) 393939, or by email: dog.warden@eastriding.gov.uk
The service will need to know
* the location, time and date of the incident
* the name (and address if known) of the dog owner, and
*a description of the dog
NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS
There is increasing concern about car parking at various points throughout the village.
The ERYC Highways Department does not perceive this to be a problem as there is no history of incidents or accidents occurring.
It is important therefore that any minor bump or scrape to vehicles or a near miss is reported to the Highways Authority. Contact: Email: highway.dm@eastriding.gov.uk
You should report incidents of speeding or other anti-social driving behaviour to the local police service using the 101 non-emergency number
Take Care – Stay vigilant. Scammers are not always on the internet or telephone
The Royal Mail has requesting the Parish Council to help raise the level of public awareness of the volume of Scam Mail being delivered to households.
Since 2014 over 4 million suspect items have been intercepted before delivery and whilst the Royal Mail and postal workers take every precaution, some mail will still get through.
If you have any doubt or concern about receiving suspicious mail please contact either the Royal Mail Scam Mail Helpline 0800 0113 466,
or,
e-mail scam.mail@royalmail.com
COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUNDS
WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUNDS
NOW OPEN TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS
Tedder Hill Wind Farm Fund (operated by Ventient Energy)
The 2019 round of funding is now open, the closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March 2019. However applications costing less than £500 may be submitted to the Community Chest.
NOTE: Applications for funding of projects or individual items costing less than £500 may be made at any time throughout the year via the Community Chest
For further information click here or visit www.eastriding.gov.uk/tedder-hill-fund
Burton Pidsea Wind Farm (operated by Energiekontor)
The 2019 round of funding is now open, the closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March 2019 however applications costing less than £500 may be submitted to the Community Chest.
NOTE: Applications for funding of projects or individual items costing less than £500 may be made at any time throughout the year via the Community Chest
For further information click here or visit www.eastriding.gov.uk/burton-pidsea-fund
Roos Wind Farm (operated by RES - Renewable Energy Systems)
The RES Roos Wind Farm Fund for 2019 will soon be open
click here
For further information please contact Judith Leach judith@ervas.org.uk
Tree and Hedgerow Planting Opportunities.
HEYwoods welcome applications from private and public landowners for new tree, woodland and hedgerow planting initiatives.
Contact stephen.robinson@eastriding.gov.uk,
Roos Woodland Group
The group is very proactive. It has recently produced batches of 'Roos Juice' pressed and bottled from fruit harvested during the Autumn.
The harvest is from plantings of traditional species and unusual tree varieties.
For further information please contact: Roos Woodland Group Facebook page, or email woodlandroos@gmail.com
EAST COAST COMMUNITY FUND
*This fund is administered by Grantscape - Milton Keynes.
Applications are made on-line. The area of benefit is a coastal strip approximately 5 miles deep stretching from Flamborough to Kings Lynn.
Coastal Communities Fund
The outcomes of various consultation meetings have now been processed and schedules for potential development are announced. Some will benefit the parish.
For specific details click- Roos and Tunstall For general details click - Coastal villages
Roos Parish Local Community Transport - The Hedon Shuttle
Note that ERYC consultation continues on alterations and possible reductions in Council funded transport services.
The Hedon Shuttle - Bus Service CB 3 currently runs from Burton Pidsea and Roos to Hedon.
Its schedule has recently been modified and now calls at Preston (Sandhills Garden Centre) and Bilton (Asda).
If your property lies adjacent to Roos Beck, then Roos Parish Council recommends that you acquire a copy of "Living on the Edge" by either downloading from www.gov.uk or from the download panel.
The booklet explains the rights and responsibilities of those living adjacent to a watercourse.
Please Note
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is the overall risk management authority for Roos Beck.
In the event of a potential or flooding emergency caused by an obstruction, or any other flood risk in the watercourse then you should contact:
East Riding of Yorkshire Council by telephoning:-
01482 395906/395707 or 01482 393939 (out of hours)