Bassetlaw District Council leader urges everyone to follow the new rules on face mask

It is now compulsory to wear face coverings in shops and supermarkets, in addition to the existing requirement for them to be worn on public transport.
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Please remember that face coverings are mainly intended to protect others, not the wearer, from coronavirus and they are not a replacement for social distancing and regular hand washing.

There are lots of different types of face coverings available, but I’d like to encourage people to go for re-useable ones where possible.

There is information on the gov.uk website about how to make your own face covering.

Coun Simon Greaves, Bassetlaw District Council leaderCoun Simon Greaves, Bassetlaw District Council leader
Coun Simon Greaves, Bassetlaw District Council leader

Research by UCL calculated that if every person in the UK used one single-use face mask each day for a year, it would create 66,000 tonnes of contaminated plastic waste.

It is also important to make sure face coverings are washed or disposed of correctly.

Once removed, store reusable face coverings in a plastic bag until you have an opportunity to wash them.

If the face covering is single use, please put it in the green bin.

Do not put them in the recycling.

Leisure centres across Bassetlaw will be re-opening on Saturday in line with government guidance.

Operators BPL have been working hard behind the scenes to create a safe environment to visit and have made some changes to how things are done.

Everyone will have a part to play in keeping our gyms safe and there will be a few new rules for everybody to follow.

All sessions and activities must be booked in advance and there will be limits on the numbers of people allowed in the leisure centres.

These changes are designed to allow people to be able to use our facilities as safely as possible, so please follow any guidance and instructions from leisure staff.

As a councillor, some of the things people mention to me most are dog fouling and litter.

This is why from the beginning of August, new environmental wardens will be on patrol, with the powers to issue fixed penalty notices.

I’d like to make it clear from the outset that there is no financial incentive for the wardens to issue tickets, they are paid an hourly rate and do not receive bonuses.

I know the public want to see a crackdown on dog fouling and litter and that’s exactly what the wardens will be doing, helping to make a cleaner and safer Bassetlaw.

Coun Simon Greaves is the leader of Bassetlaw District Council.