b'DRIFFIELDTOWNCOUNCILTHE TOWN COUNCIL WORKS TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND PROGRESS THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL WELLBEING OF THE PEOPLE OF DRIFFIELD AND LITTLE DRIFFIELD. IT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES TO FULFIL OUR AIMS, INCLUDING THE ERYC AND VOLUNTARY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS. The16TownCouncillorsalllivewithinbeckisclearofrubbishandmanyother Driffield and Little Driffield, are unpaid andenvironmental jobs around the town.give their time and commitment free to theIn addition, the Town Council are extremely town. They are here to help all parishionersactive in fighting Driffields corner, having with queries and concerns. recently led a vigorous campaign to retain thelocalMIU.Theyalsoliaisedailywith The council is funded by the precept, antheunitaryauthority,theEastRidingof amountincludedinthecounciltaxpaidYorkshireCouncil,inattemptstoensure to the ERYC. The precept is the only taxthe best outcome for the town in as many that must be spent on those who pay it,aspects as possible.thereforetheCouncilcanonlyembark onexpenditurethatdirectlybenefitstheDriffieldisgrowingfast,withmany people of Driffield. hundredsofnewhousesalreadyinthe processofbeingbuilt.TheCouncilis TheTownCouncilprovideamyriadofkeenlyawarethatasthepopulation services that otherwise simply would notgrows and the number of houses, then so exist.They finance and run the town centremust our ability to give our residents the CCTVsystem,runtheThursdaymarket,service they expect and deserve.We are maintain and run the public conveniences,strivingtoensurethatallourservices, provide summer bedding schemes, streetmostparticularlytheoperationalsideof furniture, summer hanging baskets, financeour work, will be fit for purpose and able anderecttheChristmaslightdisplaystomeetthechallengesahead.During andChristmastrees,runevents,providethe autumn 2019 we are hoping to move allotments,maintainplayparksandinto our purpose-built operation depot at ensure the parish paths are cut, that theSkerne Park.'