Councillors Report

On this page we will be giving information on our progress so far, and our views for the future. One of our first tasks in 1999 was setting up the Driffield Area Partnership which accessed £3m for regeneration. Projects helped include:

• Building of the new rugby club
• Driffield Navigation
• Skate & BMX park
• Mencap office for Driffield
• Community Chest grants for voluntary groups
• Grants for the Refurbishment of Victoria Road
• New look for North End Park and the Memorial Gardens

We have also succeeded in gaining the following for the Driffield and Rural Ward area:

• Replacement of old HORSA units at Driffield Junior School
• Adding B1248 Garton to Sledmere to the Winter Gritting route
• Traffic calming in Langtoft
• New Speed limit along Bridlington Road, Driffield
• New School Hall at Cross Hill Church of England Infants School
• New Cycle tracks linking Kelleythorpe to Driffield, past the old RAF camp
• Lowered speed limits out to Kelleythorpe
• Improved Ambulance cover for Driffield - still ongoing ...
• Interim improvements for Driffield Swimming Pool
• New buildings at Driffield Junior
• New Performing Arts Centre for Driffield School
• Rebuilding of the St Andrews Church Wall, Bainton
• Pledge of £4.9 million from ERYC for a new Driffield Swimming Pool

Our aims are

• To listen to our residents, and work for what they want
• To keep Council Tax to the rate of inflation
• Ensure availability of more police officers
• Protect rural services
• Improve standards of street cleanliness
• Maintain weekly refuse collection whilst encouraging greater recycling
• Ensure that local decisions are made by local people
• Improve the quality and safety of our roads and footpaths

If you have any views on the above, or areas you would like to see improved you can contact us via Conservative.Group@eastriding.gov.uk, and marking it for our attention.