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1:19 PM February 16, 2021
Ely Cathedral. East Cambridgeshire District Council has outlined how it is making progress to achieving zero carbon emissions. Picture: PA Archive/PA Images
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East Cambridgeshire District Council has revealed the progress it is making towards reaching its overall aim of achieving net zero carbon emissions.
Among the areas where changes have been introduced include considering the area s environmental focus in planning decisions and encouraging working from home where possible to lower carbon emissions from travel.
The council has also switched to a 100pc renewable energy contract at its headquarters, and all street and car park lights managed by the council were changed to LED bulbs over the winter.
All UK adults over 50 to receive Covid-19 vaccine âby Mayâ - meaning 2021 local elections are due to take place
| Updated: 13:38, 08 February 2021
The government has confirmed that it expects all adults aged over 50 to have received a Covid-19 vaccine by May - meaning local elections are due to go ahead.
If the deadline is achieved, it will mean 27 million people in England and 32 million across the UK, in nine priority groups, will have received a jab.
A Covid-19 vaccine is administered
The government had previously only pledged to vaccinate these groups by âspringâ, but on Friday (February 2), the Cabinet Office confirmed the May date, which it said gave the government confidence to proceed with local elections that month.
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3:57 PM February 2, 2021
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4:00 PM February 2, 2021
Funding and video training about Covid-19 safety measures is available for taxi drivers in East Cambridgeshire thanks to a county-wide scheme.
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Funding and video training about Covid-19 safety measures is available for taxi drivers in East Cambridgeshire thanks to a county-wide scheme.
The county-wide scheme - which is a partnership between East Cambs District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council - will explain necessary safety precautions including cleaning, cashless payment and the use of masks.
It will also provide a subsidy for fitting a screen within their vehicle.
The video includes guidance such as asking passengers if they have any COVID-19 symptoms before entering the vehicle, different points to sanitise their hands, maintaining social distancing where possible and opening windows for ventilation.