Fifteen per cent of all local authorities in the UK now have smaller coronavirus outbreaks than before the second wave spiralled out of control in September, MailOnline can reveal. Department of Health figures showed 59 out of 380 councils across the country had a lower infection rate in the week ending February 16, the latest … Read more
Slave vessel or Viking warship? Probe is launched to find out if Hammersmith and Fulham council’s coat of arms is racist because it features a black ship Hammersmith and Fulham council’s coat of arms features a black ship The Labour-run council will investigate whether it has racist connotations Thought a horseshoe symbol could commemorate a … Read more
Slave vessel or Viking warship? Probe is launched to find out if Hammersmith and Fulham council’s coat of arms is racist because it features a black ship Hammersmith and Fulham council’s coat of arms features a black ship The Labour-run council will investigate whether it has racist connotations Thought a horseshoe symbol could commemorate a … Read more
Town halls have squandered nearly £1million after being forced to scrap controversial road schemes brought in during the pandemic. An investigation reveals councils have spent millions more on schemes that have been riddled with problems, including increased pollution, traffic gridlock and delaying emergency services vehicles. Freedom of Information requests were sent to local authorities across … Read more
Pubs and restaurants could stay closed until July after Government chiefs chose to extend the lockdown powers given to councils. The specially-created powers, which give local authorities in England the ability to close venues and tape-off public areas due to coronavirus, were due to expire next week. But in a blow to million of Britons hoping … Read more
Pubs and restaurants could stay closed until July after Government chiefs chose to extend the lockdown powers given to councils. The specially-created powers, which give local authorities in England the ability to close venues and tape-off public areas due to coronavirus, were due to expire next week. But in a blow to million of Britons hoping … Read more
England’s cash-strapped councils make £891million profit in a year through parking charges and penalty fees Figures for 19/20 showed 388 authorities made a combined £2.44m every day Consumer groups say the UK’s 37million drivers are being unfairly targeted Westminster council earned the most over the year with a profit of £69.6m By Mario Ledwith for … Read more
England’s cash-strapped councils make £891million profit in a year through parking charges and penalty fees Figures for 19/20 showed 388 authorities made a combined £2.44m every day Consumer groups say the UK’s 37million drivers are being unfairly targeted Westminster council earned the most over the year with a profit of £69.6m By Mario Ledwith for … Read more
Councils face legal challenges against pop-up cycle lanes and road closures introduced during Covid-19 pandemic Town halls are facing at least ten legal challenges against road schemes brought in during the pandemic Resident’s groups applying for judicial reviews into measures like road closures The cases include schemes introduced in six London boroughs which campaigners want … Read more
MPs have reiterated their controversial plans to hand local authorities across the country powers to fine motorists who commit minor traffic offences. The change to the Traffic Management Act 2004 is set to bring the whole of England in line with London, where local transport officials already use automatic number plate recognition cameras to dish … Read more