OTLEY PARISH COUNCIL

 

EMERGENCY PLANNING – CONTINGENCY PLANS

 

Contacts in Otley for emergencies

 

PC Chair – Anthony Ling 01473 890787 or 07775748436

 

PC Vice Chair – Mike Bowers 07467004431

 

Abigail Lord - 07763343698

 

EMERGENCY OUT OF HOURS FOR EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL: 0800 440 2516 As of 2/11/23.

Fallen trees, Highway Flooding Manhole problems that are considered an emergency: Suffolk Highways 0345 606 6171

Street cleaning/clearing: 0333 016 2000

Power cut or power cables sparking or on the ground: UK Power Networks call: 105 or 999 www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk

Dangerous structure: East Suffolk Council 01394 444 219   out of hours  0800 440 2516

Water Leaks, Anglian Water: 0345 145 145

To report a blocked drain: 0345 6066171 – the recorded message says it does not deal with blocked drains – it does. Just press any of the options to speak to a person who will then deal with the enquiry.

 

First Aid

Doctors Surgery - 01473 890341

 

First Responders Team – Main contact Mike Bowers

 

Otley Village Stores - 01473 890257

 

Rest Centre in case of emergency Village Hall & Scout Hut

 

Helicopter Landing – Playing field beside Village Hall

 

Earth Moving – Ben & Austin Holmes – 01473 890766 or 07753568198

 

Chainsaws – Anthony Ling – 01473 890787 & Austin Holmes – 01473 890766 or 07753568198

 

Generators – Anthony Ling & Austin Holmes

 

Village Emergencies

a. Low Priority – Power and or Water off – Check on known vulnerable residents. (UK Power Networks & Anglian Water maintain a list of vulnerable people and may resolve the situation)

b. Medium Priority – Power and or Water off + Snow drifts – Assess situation and take appropriate safe action.

c. High Priority – Collapsed buildings, some or all utilities unavailable – Inform Emergency Services, assess situation if safe, take steps to alleviate again only if safe.

 

Wells in Otley for drinking water (Boil First)

Grange Farm x 2

Otley Hall x1 200ft

White Hart x1 200ft = 1 at front of pub

Wells – NOT OPEN Shrubbery Farm, Anerley House, Oak House, Nether Hall, Otley House Orchard, field in front of High House – Bore Hole