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Supporting councils to tackle modern slavery

3 October, 20191 October, 2019 by Councillor Simon Blackburn

Our recent Safer and Stronger Communities Board meeting heard from the new Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dame Sara Thornton CBE QPM. Supporting councils to tackle modern slavery has been a key priority of the board for several years now, following an early presentation from Dame Sara’s predecessor Kevin Hyland.

Passenger safety

11 February, 20191 February, 2019 by Councillor Simon Blackburn

Are cameras in cabs the way forward to protect passengers and drivers from harm?