Blackburn with Darwen seeks to avoid local lockdown
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Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced fresh rules to restrict the spread of coronavirus in what officials described as an urgent effort to avoid a centrally imposed lockdown.....read more
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Better data needed to help councils combat coronavirus
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Labour is calling on the government to release more information to local authorities which they say will be of ‘vital assistance’ in containing local spread of coronavirus in future.....read more
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Government must act to stop £158m in bailiff fees
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The StepChange charity has warned that the government needs to act to prevent council tax loading £158 million in bailiff and court fees on to people who can’t pay following the pandemic.....read more
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Covid outbreaks 20 times more likely in large care homes
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A new study has claimed that coronavirus outbreaks are up to 20 times more likely in large care homes, with the likelihood of infection getting into a home tripled with every additional 20 beds.....read more
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Ombudsman finds councils delaying helping homeless
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The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found that problems with the way councils are meeting new housing duties are making some homeless people’s situation worse.....read more
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Maximising your outdoor space for a post Covid green recovery As local authorities, BIDs and businesses alike strive to provide the infrastructure required for a hugely increased demand from our public spaces, the focus on outdoor furniture and parklets has never been greater.....read more
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Hertfordshire County Council is using TruSign Speed Information Displays (SIDs) to proactively increase safety on local roads. Over 260 SIDs, in use at around 320 sites, are achieving speed compliance rates of 85-90 percent. This has enabled the Council to reduce the number of costly speed enforcement camera sites.....read more
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Unlike all other community engagement and consultation software, EngagementHQ offers a spectrum of engagement tools ranging from open tools such as online discussion forums, idea sharing, Q&A, storytelling, guestbooks and interactive mapping to the more traditional tools such as surveys, submissions, quick polls and petitions.....read more
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The requirement for a current Fire Risk Assessment is a statutory requirement under the Fire Safety Order 2005. As an independent fire safety consultancy, we cover the whole of England and Wales; specialising in carrying out fire risk assessments of schools, care homes, HMOs, and blocks of flats.....read more
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