Friday 15 April 2011

BBC News - Axing speed cameras 'costs more than 400k'

BBC News - Axing speed cameras 'costs more than 400k'

The BBC has learned that the cost of disbanding the Avon and Somerset Safety Camera Partnership could be more than £400,000.

The figure, an early estimate in the area covered by Somerset County Council, includes redundancy payments.

Sunday 10 April 2011

BBC News - Council rubbish bin collection fines to be scrapped

BBC News - Council rubbish bin collection fines to be scrapped

Fines for residents who break the rules on rubbish collections in England are to be scrapped, the BBC has learned.

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman is expected to announce next month that the charges will be outlawed in all but the most serious cases of fly-tipping.

Meanwhile, ministers have warned councils against "charging by the back-door" for refuse services.

BBC News - Iceland rejects Icesave repayment deal

BBC News - Iceland rejects Icesave repayment deal

Icelanders have rejected the latest plan to repay the UK and Netherlands some 4bn euros lost when the country's banking system collapsed in 2008.