100 new jobs to be created in Dover Port Authority after Brexit says district council
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Updated: 14:28, 09 February 2021
A total of 100 jobs are to be created by the expansion of the Dover Port Health Authority.
Dover District Council says the service is growing to meet the need for increased imported food safety controls at the border.
Dover Eastern Docks and the harbour.
It is being done in the wake of Brexit with new checks coming in this summer.
The news will come as a boost to many who are looking for work after the pandemic resulted in huge job losses.
The first phase of recruitment, for 60 places, has begun with posts ranging from port health and technical officers, to operational managers, team leaders and administrative staff.
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A local authority says it has unveiled ârealisticâ proposals to tackle the climate emergency.
Dover District Council has prioritised upgrading homes to make them more energy efficient and to reduce reliance on fossil fuel power.
About 460,000 tonnes of C02 were emitted from Dover District Council s own estate in 2018, equivalent to 90,000 cars driven on the road for 12-months.
The administration has revealed that about 460,000 tonnes of C02 were emitted from its own estate in 2018, which includes road transport, gas and electric power.
It is the rough equivalent of 90,000 cars on the road driven for a 12-month period. One of the main sources relates to council bin collection vehicles.