New East Riding Chairman

COUNCILLOR KAY WEST has been elected to be the new Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and will serve until May 2012.

Councillor West, who lives in Pocklington, is councillor for Pocklington Provincial ward. She was first elected in 2007. Last year, Councillor West served as vice-chairman and has been mayor of Pocklington on three occasions, with the last time being back in 2003.

Councillor West is married to David and has two sons and one granddaughter; she has run a small bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Pocklington for the last 24 years.

She said she is looking forward to her year in office and juggling her daily life with her commitments as Chairman:

“I am looking forward to meeting everyone and being a good ambassador for the East Riding. We are so lucky to live in a place like the East Riding as we have it all – from the sea to the Wolds and I want to spread the word how great our county is.”

Councillor West will be supporting two local charities during her year in office, Hornsea Inshore Lifeboat and Pocklington Canal Amenity Society.

The new Vice-Chairman is Councillor Chad Chadwick (Bridlington South).

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East Riding Council - Chairman's Christmas Message 2010

COUNCILLOR DAVID RUDD, EAST RIDING COUNCIL CHAIRMAN has praised community spirit and efforts made to strengthen communities in his Christmas Message to the people of the area:

The festive season brings out people’s kindness, their caring nature, generosity and sense of community spirit. 

Christmas is a time for family gatherings, a time for goodwill and also one to remember those who may be less fortunate than ourselves. 

During my civic year, I have met many people from across the East Riding of Yorkshire and have been overwhelmed by the commitment and contribution they make towards making their local community a better and safer place. 

I would also like us to spare a thought for the families whose loved ones will not be with them at this festive time, and for the servicemen and women who have shown remarkable courage and devotion to duty and who continue to face serious risks and dangers as they carry out their duties. 

Over the last few weeks, the adverse weather conditions have affected many people and it has been a trying time for the emergency services and local councils to ensure that we are kept safe. Credit must also go to the voluntary groups, organisations, businesses and individuals who worked tirelessly to ensure that their services continued to be delivered. 

As family and friends come together and look forward to the New Year, we should find ways of strengthening our own communities for whatever may lie ahead and build on the foundations of success we’ve already achieved. 

I hope that each and every one of you has a happy Christmas and that we can all try to bring that happiness to others and as another door closes another one opens. I would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. 

From Councillor David Rudd Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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