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Sept 2020
No covid marshals patrolling Harrogate's streets
Harrogate Borough Council has yet to recruit any covid marshals, the authority revealed today.
The government's new 'rule of six' came into force today, forbidding social gatherings of more than six people except in certain circumstances.
Ministers have called for local councils to recruit teams of marshals to monitor compliance.
But many local authorities, including HBC, have yet to do so, saying they need more details about the role and funding.
A council spokesman said:
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Nesil Caliskan, chair of the Local Government Association’s safer and stronger communities board, said the government's announcement had caused confusion among local authorities and called for "urgent clarity" from ministers.
Ms Caliskan added:
Police warning
Chief Inspector Charlotte Bloxham, silver lead for the North Yorkshire Police covid response, urged people to take personal responsibility for following government guidance. She added that breaches of the regulations should be reported using the online form on North Yorkshire Police's website.
Ms Bloxham warned, however, that demand for police services was now back at pre-covid levels. She said:
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