Community Noticeboard

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HEY CREDIT UNION COMES TO HESSLE

We are delighted to announce that HEY Credit Union, the region’s leading not-for-profit savings and loans co-operative with over 16,000 members, is about to launch its latest Credit Union access point in Hessle, East Yorkshire.

 Starting on Tuesday 4^th April, HEY Credit Union’s friendly team will be present inside Hessle Town Hall in South Lane (HU13 0RR) every Tuesday morning from 10 am to 12 noon.

Anyone in the Hessle area is welcome to pop in and find out more about the range of services the Credit Union offers to help people make the most of their money.

John Smith, one of HEY Credit Union’s founders who grew up in Hessle, is working with the local team to get their latest venture off the ground.  He explained:

“If you would like to be able to build up some savings for whatever reason – Christmas, your holidays, your family’s future, or just for a ‘rainy day’ – our Credit Union is ideally placed to help you.  With us, there is no sales pressure, you can save as much or as little as feels right, whenever you like.  We will look after your money safely and ethically, return it to you when you need it, and pay you a dividend reward at the end of the year. 

“Similarly, if you need credit, whether to spread the cost of a major purchase over a sensible period, to smooth out the lumpy costs of living, or to help you cope with an unexpected bill, your Credit Union offers an affordable, trusted option tailored to your situation. 

“When a resident joins HEY Credit Union, either to save or borrow, or do both, they become one of our Member-owners and we exist to support their financial well-being, not to make money out of them.  It is free to join for life and, because we are not for profit, we only need to cover our operating costs, which enables us to keep our loan rates low while paying our savers a reasonable return.  All savings are fully protected by the FSCS, just like bank or building society deposits.

 “Credit unions are well established around the world, and over the past 20 years have grown popular in Britain, because of their focus on helping people and doing things differently to the big banks.  We have kept a presence in local communities which the big banks are leaving behind.  All loan applications are looked at by a trained, human underwriter, so it’s never a case of the computer says ‘no’.  And, because we care about our members, the amount we lend is never more than you can afford to repay.  We offer flexible payments, smaller loans than banks (at rates many times cheaper than doorstep loans) and no settlement penalties if you want to repay early.” 

 With some unique products including a popular Christmas Saver account and a Family Benefit Plan, HEY Credit Union is proving a lifeline for families grappling with the cost of living crisis, and a great way to build financial resilience for the future.  Its website – www.hullandeycu.co.uk – has lots of handy financial well-being information, budgeting tools, links to sources of support and helpful money tips, as well as an online joining page.  Since 1999, HEY Credit Union has established successful local branches in Hull, Bridlington, Goole, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Driffield, Withernsea and Beverley and now looks after over £14 million in members’ savings.

Why not pop in to Hessle Town Hall for a chat – with no obligation – one Tuesday morning?  Our volunteer team assure you of a warm welcome and help with any questions you may have.

HEY Credit Union is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority – firm reference number 213620.

Listening Books is offering FREE memberships to those with print impairments in Hull and East Riding who would find our fees a barrier to joining. Access 10,000 audiobooks for all ages and interests, online or via our postal MP3 CD service. You can sign up on our website: https://www.listening-books.org.uk/join.

For further information on how to access the books and an application form, please click on the following pdf:   Audio Book Information

Please find attached a special edition of the Environment Agency newsletter, which sets out details of a campaign that is running to raise awareness of tidal flood risk.

Newsletter:  Environment Agency Special Edition Humber Newsletter – November 2022

Newsletter: Environment Agency Humber Newsletter

The Environment Agency would be very grateful for your support in sharing the materials they have produced, which can be accessed via their Dropbox page here:

– PLEASE READ FIRST Humber 2100+ Winter Comms Campaign.pdf (dropbox.com)

Hessle Town Council would like to remind residents to trim their own private hedges which overhang boundaries, paths and roads to prevent them from causing an obstruction.  Experts recommend avoiding hedge cutting during the main breeding season for nesting birds, which usually runs throughout March to August each year.  This can be weather dependent and some birds may nest outside this period, so it is important to always check carefully for active nests prior to cutting.  The best time for trimming is late winter or early spring.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Streetscene enforcement team have said that overgrown vegetation can become a nuisance or even a danger to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers if it overhangs, obstructs or blocks visibility on the public highway and can be a particular problem for individuals who are visually impaired or residents with prams and pushchairs and people in wheelchairs, who need a clear pathway of adequate width to pass.

Visibility for traffic around junctions is especially important, so any vegetation which obscures traffic signs or blocks street lights needs to be maintained by regular trimming back.

Even small overhangs can accelerate the deterioration of a road or pavement surface by preventing it drying out and encouraging moss growth.  Overhanging shrubbery can also be an obstacle to routine road maintenance work, such as sweeping, grass cutting, litter picking and resurfacing because machinery cannot get to the edge of the highway.

Last year East Riding Council dealt with over 280 reports of overgrown vegetation.

It is hoped that a reminder to residents will reduce this number, prevent accidents and help keep Hessle looking tidy.

East Riding Council have a duty and it is an offence under the Highways Act 1980 to allow hedges and shrubs to obstruct the highway.  Nobody wants to write to people reminding them of their legal responsibilities, but the East Riding Council Streetscene Enforcement team will first approach residents with a polite request to trim overhanging vegetation and if no action is taken, it can serve a 14-day notice requiring the work to be carried out.

If all warnings are ignored, East Riding Council may carry out the work itself and recover all expenses from the resident, through the courts if necessary.

The council is not able to offer this as a service to residents.  The cheapest solution is for residents to cut back the greenery themselves, ask someone they know to do it or employ a gardener.

East Riding council’s grounds and forestry teams trim vegetation on council and public land.

It is important that paths and roads are kept clear for everyone to use without any obstructions.  Overgrown hedges can force pedestrians out into the road and can even cause injuries to people.  So home-owners, tenants and land-owners need to be aware that the responsibility lies with them and we would like to encourage residents to take appropriate action if they own overgrown foliage.

We would like to thank you for your attention and if you wish to discuss any problems with overgrown hedges, please call the East Riding Council Customer Services team on: 01482 393939.