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A review of statues linked to colonialism and the slave trade was announced by town halls last night. All 130 Labour councils said they would examine the ‘appropriateness’ of the monuments in the wake of the toppling of Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol. London Mayor Sadiq Khan yesterday announced his own review, which will include … Read more
Children in areas where councils have so far refused to reopen schools must be allowed to return to classes, the Education Secretary says today. Primary pupils across England were welcomed back by their teachers yesterday despite warnings from the hardline National Education Union. Up to 70 per cent of eligible youngsters returned after a ten-week … Read more
Most schools in England are set to reopen on Monday as the government eases lockdown – despite unions and councils warning it’s not safe. A poll conducted by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) of 2000 of its members revealed that nine out of 10 plan to open on 1 June, but with fewer … Read more
These are the main steps set out in the guidance for teachers: Preparing the premises The government guidance published today stipulates that the first thing institutions should do is ensure the premises is ready to receive children safely. The building should be checked if it has been out of use for a long time, and … Read more
How mostly Labour-run councils have refused to obey the Government and open primary schools on June 1 Opposed Brighton and Hove (Labour) Slough (Labour) Teesside Labour) Solihull (Conservative) Stockport (Labour) Bury (Labour) Liverpool (Labour) Hartlepool (Labour) Wirrall (Labour) Calderdale (Labour) Birmingham (Labour) Bradford (Labour) Leeds (Labour) Have expressed ‘reservations’ but leaving it to schools Wakefield … Read more
Councils are accused of hoarding MILLIONS of pounds of funding meant to help care homes cope with coronavirus crisis Councils accused of hoarding money meant to help care homes cope with virus Professor Martin Green said that councils were given £3.2billion for social care The chief executive of Care England said many homes have not … Read more
Around half of all councils hope to begin opening their rubbish tips by the end of next week as the country starts to ease its lockdown guidelines, a survey of local authorities has revealed. The survey, commissioned by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (Adept), found more than four in five … Read more
Leaders of the UK town predicted to suffer the biggest economic hit from the coronavirus pandemic have issued an urgent plea for help from the Government. More than 50 per cent of jobs in Crawley are at risk of being lost or furloughed, according to a recent report. There are fears the West Sussex town, … Read more
Local tips and recycling centres will reopen in some parts of England this weekend while others will remain closed despite a surge in fly-tipping. Residents in Hampshire, Northumberland and Greater Manchester are among those able to clear out excess waste when refuse sites reopen – with a variety of restrictions – from tomorrow, after the … Read more
Fix potholes while roads are empty, councils are told as breakdowns caused by them soar Department of Transport has told councils to start fixing roads during lockdown RAC research shows that 3,426 cars were damaged by potholes up to this March Britain’s road crisis was exacerbated by a period of heavy storms this winter Councils … Read more