Council Covid-19 local lockdown powers - LGA responds

Friday, 17 July 2020 14:29

Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement today of a new Contain Framework for councils’ local lockdown powers, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “Locally-led responses have proven to be the best way to tackle significant outbreaks, which this framework rightly emphasises. Councils know their local communities best and know how to address each unique outbreak. It is good that this framework also acknowledges the tireless...Request free trial