Opposition Liberal Democrats councillors on Newcastle City Council have issued a warning that local democracy is not functioning effectively during the Covid crisis, which has seen local elections postponed, council meetings mostly suspended and day to day decision-making powers passed to senior officers and Cabinet members.
The new Mayor and Mayoress of Chelmsford for 2020 - 21 are Councillor Jude Deakin and her daughter Helen. They were elected last night (Wednesday 13 May) at the first-ever virtual meeting of the Full Chelmsford City Council.
Bedford Borough Council picked up 153 boxes of donations from people across Bedford Borough, containing over 1250 items, as the first full week of the Active Minds scheme came to a close.
Responding to the Government's admission that there will be customs checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea after the Brexit transition period ends, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs and Brexit spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
Govt must publish scientific advice for reopening schools
English Heritage has cancelled the Stonehenge summer solstice celebrations because of the ban on mass gatherings.