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.