#councils — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #councils, aggregated by home.social.
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Volunteer in #Nottingham #fined for leaving 1 kale leaf in shopping #trolley
She was fined by #privatised enforcement agent contracted by #council, who was incentivised to issue as many fines as possible
- This shouldn’t happen any more
New #Defra guidance clearly bans ‘pay per #fine’ incentivised #punishment
But #councils are so far ignoring this guidance, which has not been publicised
https://freedomineverydaylife.org/fundraiser-help-us-stop-the-fines-racket-2/
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Volunteer in #Nottingham #fined for leaving 1 kale leaf in shopping #trolley
She was fined by #privatised enforcement agent contracted by #council, who was incentivised to issue as many fines as possible
- This shouldn’t happen any more
New #Defra guidance clearly bans ‘pay per #fine’ incentivised #punishment
But #councils are so far ignoring this guidance, which has not been publicised
https://freedomineverydaylife.org/fundraiser-help-us-stop-the-fines-racket-2/
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Volunteer in #Nottingham #fined for leaving 1 kale leaf in shopping #trolley
She was fined by #privatised enforcement agent contracted by #council, who was incentivised to issue as many fines as possible
- This shouldn’t happen any more
New #Defra guidance clearly bans ‘pay per #fine’ incentivised #punishment
But #councils are so far ignoring this guidance, which has not been publicised
https://freedomineverydaylife.org/fundraiser-help-us-stop-the-fines-racket-2/
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Volunteer in #Nottingham #fined for leaving 1 kale leaf in shopping #trolley
She was fined by #privatised enforcement agent contracted by #council, who was incentivised to issue as many fines as possible
- This shouldn’t happen any more
New #Defra guidance clearly bans ‘pay per #fine’ incentivised #punishment
But #councils are so far ignoring this guidance, which has not been publicised
https://freedomineverydaylife.org/fundraiser-help-us-stop-the-fines-racket-2/
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Volunteer in #Nottingham #fined for leaving 1 kale leaf in shopping #trolley
She was fined by #privatised enforcement agent contracted by #council, who was incentivised to issue as many fines as possible
- This shouldn’t happen any more
New #Defra guidance clearly bans ‘pay per #fine’ incentivised #punishment
But #councils are so far ignoring this guidance, which has not been publicised
https://freedomineverydaylife.org/fundraiser-help-us-stop-the-fines-racket-2/
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Is pesticide spray on food leading to movement disorders?
Precautionary principle - ban paraquat"Paraquat and the related herbicide diquat are fast-acting weedkillers that farming groups say are essential for controlling resistant weeds."
"Multiple epidemiological studies from different groups of scientists have shown that people exposed to paraquat have around a three times greater risk [of developing Parkinson's disease]."
'The chemicals have been under review by the APVMA since 1997 and they are banned in the EU, the UK and China due to their toxicity.'
"There are now multiple epidemiological studies or real-world exposure studies that have suggested that paraquat increases the risk of Parkinson's disease by around threefold...Like Australia, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to allow restricted use of the pesticide despite ongoing health concerns." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-08/neurologists-not-consulted-in-paraquat-weed-killer-review/106758882Visualising the “blanket of agricultural toxins” from space
This Yellow Glyphosate Map Reveals Where Farmers in the Netherlands Spray the Controversial Herbicide >>
https://www.europeanpressprize.com/article/this-yellow-glyphosate-map-reveals-where-farmers-in-the-netherlands-spray-the-controversial-herbicide/
#food #pesticides #glyphosate #Roundup #paraquat #weedkillers #SprayDrift #volatilisation #neurotoxicity #MovementDisorders #toxins #harm #farm #workers #residents #councils #LoggingIndustry #science #APVMA #regulation #Australia #SoilDegradation #water -
Free to roam - Councils are too poor to manage roaming cats that kill 96 million native animals each year in New South Wales
"Animal rescuers across New South Wales say they're struggling to cope with a surge in surrendered cats, warning legislative gaps are fuelling a growing stray "crisis"."
"Under the Companion Animals Act in NSW, cats can only be seized if found in a dedicated food preparation or wildlife protection area, otherwise they are free to roam. "This 'free to roam' is perpetuating a constant breeding cycle that all of us rescuers are overwhelmed with."..."Until cats are treated the same as dogs and have to be desexed and contained, this is just going to get worse and worse." "
"On average the Invasive Species Council estimates each roaming pet cat kills 186 animals per year...We need council and the government to step up."
"In September the NSW Greens introduced a bill proposing to introduce cat containment laws, which would require pet owners to keep their cats inside. The state government is expected to finalise its review within the coming months."
"We would encourage people to keep their cats inside all the time, especially at night." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/stray-cat-crisis-new-south-wales/106595620"Cats kill approximately 96 million native animals each year in New South Wales, including millions of mammals, birds, and reptiles." >>
https://invasives.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pet-cat-impacts-June-2023.pdf
#cats #pets #dogs #ContainmentFailures #biodiversity #wildlife #mobility #NSW #law #values #councils #Bellingen #Gleniffer #BellingenShire -
British councils are in crisis. What does #Brexit have to do with it?
An explainer 👇https://www.bestforbritain.org/failure_to_replace_eu_programmes_worsening_council_crisis
#BrexitBritain #BrexitBrokeBritain #BrexitLies #UK #Politics #UKPolitics
#UKPol #EU #RejoinEU #NorthHerts #Hitchin #Letchworth #Baldock #Royston #Councils #Council #BritishCouncils #LocalCouncil #Hertfordshire -
#monday #morning 💐 Is it just me or is there something archaic about #englander #bureaucracy My preferred lifestyle as #tramp = #moving as a 'gentleman of the road' I ensure that #utilities #councils know & update their #records. Invariably a min. of 2 desks dealing & #bumph vanishes. I've spent this a.m. making 2nd 📱 just to keep them up to speed. #anybody else get that?
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@localish
Wow, they used people of Asian decent there too. We almost thought it would be localised and they would talk about wealthy Californians wanting a second summer home or some crap like that. They are inventive like that.In Australia we have a seedy interestGroup called the #PropertyCouncil (non-govt #councils are suspicious) and they put out daily #pressReleases in local #MurdochRags to spruik the #realEstate market.