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More Left-wing councils were last night joining the revolt against Government plans to keep schools open. Brighton and Hove City Council followed eight authorities in London in demanding primaries teach remotely amid rising Covid cases. Most primaries in England are expected to open their doors tomorrow, while secondary schools will reopen on a staggered basis … Read more
‘Hypocrisy’ of idling snooper cars: Councils are slammed for allowing CCTV vehicles to park with engines running while enforcing anti-pollution scheme Vehicles with number-plate recognition have been seen by residents ‘idling’ Last year authorities were given power to give £40 to motorists who idle Low traffic neighbourhoods led to thousands of miles of cycle lanes … Read more
Is your area getting a coronavirus mass testing scheme? Sixty-seven English councils that are part of pilot scheme to cut Covid infection rates revealed 67 Tier 3 local authorities received Government approval for testing schemes 1.6m rapid turnaround lateral flow tests would be delivered for use this month Schemes will help put the local councils … Read more
Scottish teachers threaten to walkout over council’s refusal to allow two days of Zoom home-learning at start and end of Christmas break to combat Covid The Educational Institute of Scotland presented plans to Aberdeen City Council It asked for students to be allowed to work from home to prevent isolation The union refused to rule out … Read more
Prickly decision: Just FOUR councils requested to use a new hedgehog traffic sign to warn drivers of animals in the road – and all have been DENIED Signs unveiled last year to be used in areas with high accident rates due to small animals They also aim to alert drivers of area with high concentrations … Read more
The Hurlingham Club is patronised by the Duchess of Cambridge and her family, but for how much longer? A London council’s aggressive tactic to prevent ‘outsiders’ using its cut-through roads could result in Kate Middleton and her staff being fined £130 each time she visits her favourite tennis club. Members of the prestigious Hurlingham Club … Read more
Picture this! Hard-up councils blow £10k on portraits… and guess what an art critic thought of them Essex County Council spent £3,769 on a painting of its chairman John Jowers Included a £38 fee for the artist to visit Councillor Jowers ahead of the painting Portrait showed the chairman sitting cross-legged with his hands in … Read more
Lambeth Council in south London is planning to keep ‘temporary’ controversial road closures in place for three years, it has been reported. The authority is said to have claimed nearly £200,000 of Government cash to block off five streets as part of its ‘Oval Triangle low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) temporary scheme’. But it has also … Read more
Hundreds of councils are failing to install electric car charge points in residential areas in a blow to plans to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. Just one in six local authorities has introduced on-street charge points, and dozens – including the Transport Secretary’s constituency – have no plans to do … Read more
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s plans to make their dream family home a fortress has been criticised by two local councils. The couple have demolished a £1.3 million farmhouse and are building a five-bedroom house in Ongar, Essex, complete with bar, gym and outdoor swimming pool. They recently put in a new planning application to … Read more