What is the census?
The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. All kinds of organisations, from local authorities to charities, use the information to help provide the services we all need, including transport, education and healthcare. Without the census, it would be much more difficult to do this.

When should I fill in my census questionnaire?
Census Day is Sunday 21 March – but you can fill yours in as soon as you get your access code
in the post. Your answers should be about the people who usually live in your household on this date – even if you’re filling it in before then. If your household circumstances change on
Census Day, you can let us know.

Further information is available via the following links:-

Census is coming – Poster

Your questions answered

Individuals can call the contact centre to seek help, support and guidance across a range of issues including access to food and befriending advice, or help with collecting their medication.

Full details are available via this link

The Contact Centre – 01482 393919  Opening hours are 9.00am–5.00pm on weekdays

Your East Riding Community Hub leaflet is available via this link

Further information with regards to the support available is available via the link below.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – East Riding of Yorkshire Council

As outlined in the Prime Minister’s statement on 31 October, from Thursday, 5
November new national restrictions will apply in England in an effort to reduce the rapid
increase in COVID-19 infections across the country, hospitalisations and loss of life.

The new restrictions will be in place until 2 December and are aimed at reducing day-to-day
contact between people – therefore closing certain businesses and venues and encouraging people to stay at home wherever possible, except for specific reasons.

Further detailed information is available via the links below:-

• 3 steps to Safety
• New National Restrictions
• East Riding of Yorkshire Council Parish Council Update (Including key information with regards to Council services and facilities)
• Don’t be the link poster

The East Riding Food Poverty Alliance (ERFPA) and its constituent foodbank members are now providing all emergency food parcel distribution. Callers to ERYC (01482 393919) will still be supported to access suitable food supplies via commercially available supplies. Residents in financial need are referred directly to Foodbank services. Paid for food parcels are still available as a last resort, with this service being delivered on ERYC behalf by East Yorkshire Foodbank. Residents can still apply for individual emergency assistance at https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/emergency-assistance/

In this very different year, all flu vaccinations will be done at the RIDINGS MEDICAL GROUP by appointment only so they can maintain social distancing (no walk ins).

The clinics for over 64s and patients in the ‘at risk’ groups will commence on 3^rd October. If you are eligible, book an appointment:

• Online via the SystmOnline account (the appointments are called ‘flu clinic-invite only – flu vac for adults only’). This helps keep the phone lines clear as much as possible.
• Via telephone if you are unable to book online

Please help by:

• Arriving on time (not early) with your sleeve rolled up and your arm out ready!
• Following the signs in the surgery and remembering to distance
• Wearing a face covering
• Coming alone unless the person you are with is being vaccinated too
• Remembering that the appointment is for your flu jab only – we are unable to answer other queries

50-64 year old vaccinations as per Government announcement – these patients will not be vaccinated against flu (unless in an at risk group as above) until November and December, providing there is sufficient vaccine and no appointments will be offered for this age group until then. Please do not call to ask for further details or to book in as they are unlikely to have any information until November. They are waiting on further information from the UK Government.

More detailed information is on The Ridings Medical Group website https://www.theridingsmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/news/flu-vaccination-update

The next Ellerker Parish Council Meeting will be held via the zoom platform, unless the current restrictions are lifted allowing the Parish Council to meet in person – at 7.30pm on Thursday 9th July 2020.

All village residents are welcome – the meeting agenda can be viewed here

Information as to how Members of the Public can attend meetings can be viewed here

Alan Barker
Clerk to Ellerker Parish Council

Following the relaxation of ‘in-person’ regulations, the next Parish Council Meeting via the Zoom platform will be held at 5pm on Thursday, 28th May 2020 – to complete the formal review of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2019 /20

All village residents are welcome – the meeting agenda can be viewed here

Information as to how Members of the Public can attend meetings can be viewed here

Alan Barker
Clerk to Ellerker Parish Council

Following the relaxation of ‘in-person’ regulations, Parish Council Meetings will be held remotely using zoom until further notice.

The next Parish Council meeting via the zoom platform will be held at 5pm on Thursday, 7th May 2020 – all village residents are welcome – the meeting agenda can be viewed here. The meeting will be in 2 parts from 5pm to 5.40pm recommencing after a short break at 5.50pm until 6.30pm.

Information as to how Members of the Public can attend meetings can be viewed here

Alan Barker
Clerk to Ellerker Parish Council