Live Breaking News & Updates on கவுன்சிலர் கிரேக் லேலண்ட்
Stay updated with breaking news from கவுன்சிலர் கிரேக் லேலண்ட். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Plea for Skegness visitors from Leicestershire to obey latest Covid-19 advice when lockdown eases The warning follows busy scenes witnessed at the seaside resort last weekend Ghost town - Police drone footage showing the deserted beach at Skegness last year (Image: Lincolnshire Police) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice ....
| Photo: Adobe Stock Councils are expecting to lose out on millions of pounds due to reduced income caused by the coronavirus lockdown. Authority leaders are calling on government to give further help in response to the losses caused by a loss of revenue from services including car parking, leisure, planning and licensing. In the county’s capital, council bosses are predicting a £4.4 million loss to income if the lockdown continued on to June. Jaclyn Gibson, Chief Finance Officer at City of Lincoln Council, said: “It is clear that COVID-19 is taking its toll on our financial resilience as income streams are reducing, debt recovery is being deferred and there is a growing necessity to incur costs to ensure services are being provided throughout this difficult period.” ....
Council leaders have spoken of “disappointment” and “unease” around the second national lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the latest measures on Saturday. They will begin on Thursday and last until at least December 2. Lincolnshire County Council leader Martin Hill said it was particularly disappointing in Lincolnshire where “infection rates are low compared to many other areas.” “Our numbers of positive cases of COVID-19 remain a lot lower than the national average and are currently at 137 per 100,000 compared to the national average of 228,” he said. “But we understand there is a much bleaker picture in other parts of the country – we know the situation can change quickly and we’ll be keeping a close eye on our figures. ....