Under one of the clauses now removed from the PSPO, people could be fined for leaving belongings unattended LEGAL action against BCP Council over its controversial “begging ban” in Poole has been dropped. Human Rights organisation Liberty has closed its challenge over the PSPO (public spaces protection order) after the council agreed to withdraw the most contentious of its clauses in September. The move has been welcomed by Poole campaigner Sarah Ward, who brought the challenge. She said the order was “neither a legitimate nor fair” way to treat rough sleepers. The now-abolished Poole council introduced the PSPO in 2018 which it said would help tackle issues of anti-social behaviour in the town centre.
JOB cuts planned as part of the merger of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole councils are to be made earlier to help meet the costs of the coronavirus pandemic. BCP Council is hoping to save millions of pounds by shedding hundreds of roles years earlier than had originally been planned. But opposition councillors have warned the move could be “a major risk”, placing extra demands on its “stretched” workforce. The council is forecasting it will have a budget gap of more than £13 million next year with the net financial impact of the pandemic now at £15.1 million after government support. In a bid to cover this, it is now planning to make hundreds of job cuts earmarked as part of the council merger earlier than expected.
that should do it. enjoy your new shower. [ door opens, closes ] these are live pictures from charlotte, north carolina. hundreds of people have gathered for a protest, kind of an occupy-type protest, outside of a shareholders meeting for bank of america. in fact, a number of those protesters were sitting in the middle of the street. they blocked traffic there in downtown charlotte. it was organized by something called the 99% power and unity alliance. they ve billed these activities as, quote, showdown in charlotte, protesting the bank of america s actions in regard to foreclosures. banks support of the coal industry. we ll keep our eye on what s going on. right now, it is a peaceful protest in downtown charlotte,