National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (National Grid) has launched a statutory consultation in accordance with sections 42 and 47 of the Planning Act 2008 (the Act) for its North Humber to High Marnham Project. The consultation will run from 18 February to 15 April 2025.

Please see the attached letter sent on behalf of Monica Corso Griffiths, Project Director, with more information regarding the consultation and how you can take part.

Also attached are the following materials, which provide further details of this consultation and our proposals:

• copy of the Community Newsletter February 2025
• consultation feedback questionnaire
• copy of the newspaper notice published under section 48 of the Act.

All of the documents published as part of our consultation are also available from the website here.

On the 1^st April 2025 one of the allotments at the Stone Pitt Fields Allotment Gardens will become available for rent. The rent from plots which is currently £45 per annum is used to maintain the allotments and pays for cutting the flower meadow / hedges and the grass around the fruit trees and paths. If you would like to join the allotments group, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council by E Mail ( ) or any Cllr for information by 6^th March 2025. After this date, the allotment will be made available for Non-Residents to apply.

On Thursday 6^th March 2025 at 6pm the Yorkshire Ambulance Service will be providing a Defibrillator Refresher session at the Village Hall. All residents and friends are invited to attend.

The Annual Village Litter Pick will take place on Saturday 15^th March 2025. Residents are warmly invited to join in this rewarding and fun event.

• Volunteers will meet at the Village Hall at 10.00am
• Litter Picker-ups and bags will be provided along with high visibility jackets.
• Please bring your own gloves and a bucket

The 80^th Anniversary of VE Day is on Thursday 8^th May 2025. Residents are invited to make suggestions re events or activities they would like for this day. Please speak to any Cllr or Email the clerk at

The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Tuesday 6^th May 2025 at 6.30pm. All residents are welcome to attend when community groups will have the opportunity to share with local residents and the Parish Council details of the activities undertaken over the last year and planned for the coming year.

Please be advised that the Ellerker Annual Parish and Council Meetings will be held on Tuesday 6th May 2025, rather than Thursday 8th May 2025 as VE 80th Anniversary celebrations are been planned for the 8th May.

Residents are reminded there will be an open meeting in the Village Hall from 10 – 12 on 4th January 2025 where there will be an opportunity to view a hard copy of the Draft Ellerker Neighbourhood Plan and to contribute feedback. All are welcome

The Ellerker Draft Neighbourhood plan is progressing to the consultation stage. The Ellerker Team will be following the Regulation 14 consultation steps in the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations.

The consultation period commences on Monday, 18th November 2024 and ends on Monday, 20th January 2025 (extended to 9 weeks to account for the holiday period).

It is important that we receive and record both positive or negative comments. Any feedback will be sent to ERYC to determine if any amendments are needed. Provided no major changes are required, ERYC will move forward with appointing and paying an examiner to review and approve the plan.

The consultation is based on the following documents.

Ellerker Neighbourhood Plan – Nov 2024

Appendix A & B – Nov 2024

Appendix C – Ellerker Policy Map – Nov 2024
and Ellerker Village Inset – Nov 2024

The Ellerker Team will have printed copies of the documents and a further consultation event will take place.

The next Ellerker Parish Council meeting will be held at Ellerker Village Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday 7th November 2024.  All residents are welcome.

The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Representatives from Yorkshire Water will provide an update with regards to the agreed actions following the Yorkshire Water roadshow style event on 19 October 2024 and the Ellerker Parish Meeting with Yorkshire Water Representatives on the 3rd May 2024.

The ERYC Forward Planning team have confirmed the Ellerker Neighbourhood Plan is ready for the pre-submission six-week consultation. The next steps and timescales will be confirmed at the meeting.

Ellerker Village Hall

Saturday 19 October, 10 am – 12 noon

An opportunity to learn more about:
• Action taken
• Flood resilience advice and support
• Information about financial support
• Yorkshire Water’s Priority Services Register

Please see the leaflet available via this link.

Message from Kellie Foster – Yorkshire Water Corporate Affairs

As you may know, last winter there was significant flooding across East Riding, with significant impacts to the village of Ellerker. This flooding was caused by extremely high groundwater levels and at points, the water infiltrated our network. At that time, we mitigated the situation in order to allow customers to retain the use of their facilities and to prevent sewage escapes into customers homes and gardens.

As a result of this, we are holding a community event on Saturday 19 October at Ellerker Village Hall from 10am to 12pm.

This event will explain to customers what action we took over last winter to mitigate the problems they experienced, and what work we have done since this time. In addition, we will be offering advice on what individual homeowners can do to protect themselves from flooding, how to take advantage of our financial support packages for those in receipt of a low income, give advice on blockages and how to prevent them, sign people up to our Priority Services Register (for those who need a little extra support) along with much more.

The session will be interactive and suitable for all ages. Customers who live outside of Ellerker are also welcome to attend.

We would be delighted if you could attend the event, and help us to spread awareness of it so we can reach as many of your constituents as possible. I will also be inviting Sir David Davis MP as well as the Dale Ward Councillors. We will also be contacting the most impacted residents directly, as well advertising the event on our social media channels.

We hope that this event will be positive and a chance for our customers to ask any questions that they may have about Yorkshire Water.