Councils are begging staycationers looking to head back to the coast today and soak up the sun to stay away from beaches after record numbers packed the seafront yesterday – with little signs of social distancing. Thousands of sun-seekers flocked to the seaside despite Government warnings on what was the UK’s hottest August day since … Read more
Councils are begging staycationers looking to head back to the coast today and soak up the sun to stay away from beaches after record numbers packed the seafront yesterday – with little signs of social distancing. Thousands of sun-seekers flocked to the seaside despite Government warnings on what was the UK’s hottest August day since … Read more
Councils can BULLDOZE contaminated homes and crush cars as a last resort under new laws to stop second wave of coronavirus Boris Johnson remains determined to avoid a second nationwide lockdown Councils able to draw on laws to impose lightning closures of public buildings As last resort the 1984 Control of Disease Act allows for … Read more
Councils can BULLDOZE contaminated homes and crush cars as a last resort under new laws to stop second wave of coronavirus Boris Johnson remains determined to avoid a second nationwide lockdown Councils able to draw on laws to impose lightning closures of public buildings As last resort the 1984 Control of Disease Act allows for … Read more
Council chiefs in infection hotspots around England are launching action plans in a bid to stop a surge in coronavirus cases and prevent more local lockdowns. Eden in Cumbria, Sandwell in the Midlands, Northampton, Peterborough, Rotherham and Wakefield were yesterday revealed as six places which are on the government’s coronavirus ‘watch-list’, but have yet to … Read more
Council chiefs in infection hotspots around England are launching action plans in a bid to stop a surge in coronavirus cases and prevent more local lockdowns. Eden in Cumbria, Sandwell in the Midlands, Northampton, Peterborough, Rotherham and Wakefield were yesterday revealed as six places which are on the government’s coronavirus ‘watch-list’, but have yet to … Read more
Councils who have – or plan to – narrow or close roads to motorists to allow for more cycle lanes and car-free zones could face legal action, says a campaign group. The Alliance of British Drivers claims it is in consultation with lawyers regarding the legality of authorities shutting roads, widening cycle lanes and extending … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock FINALLY bows to pressure from councils to hand over names and testing data of Covid patients to help tackle local outbreaks in latest Government U-turn Local authorities calling for full access to ‘named patient data’, reports suggest Matt Hancock set to announce councils will be able to access the named data … Read more
Speed cameras are being used by police and councils in ‘good hunting grounds’ to fine drivers and make money rather then preventing accidents, watchdog report reveals Claim was made in a report by inspectorate of police and fire services in the UK It shows speeding fines handed out grown by 41 per cent between 2011 … Read more
Councils in England are preparing to make significant cuts in jobs and services after losing income on investments in airports, cinemas and offices amid the coronavirus pandemic. Data from the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests more than 30 local authorities now obtain around a quarter of their annual income from commercial investments, many of which have … Read more