The French government has launched a consultation to gather the public's views on parenthood and policies related to parenthood, in an effort to understand declining fertility rates. The goal of the report is to "target the economic and socio-cultural causes that have led to a decline in the birth rate in France, but also to understand the related consequences," MP Constance de Pélichy told the French press. Anyone can take the survey (which is entirely in French).
A motion approved approved at Peel Regional Council last month proposes control of the Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives (PAMA) be transferred to the City of Brampton, with a plan to enhance programming and modernize the funding model. The site, which was originally the Peel County courthouse and jail, was built in 1867. But for more than 55 years it's housed thousands of pieces of art and artifacts representing the history of the region.
The document states that the Reform administration is currently working on a "planning assumption" that bills will rise by 5%, which would add around 80 a year to the annual mid-range Band D rate. But it also warns the council is under "significant financial pressure", with the authority planning to make widespread cutbacks and ask the government for Exceptional Financial Support of 43m to help balance the books.
At the moment, around 25 matches are hosted at the stadium in a typical league season, including 19 home games in the Premier League and then depending on how far they progress in the League Cup or FA Cup. But when the stadium is not in use during the off-season between June and July, the club is now considering hosting carefully managed concerts inside the stadium.
Describing the scheme as being part of the Labour administration's anti-car agenda, the Tories have also raised concern over the cost of installing the project. Two low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) installed by the council in Palmers Green and Bowes Park in 2020, and made permanent in 2022, caused significant controversy. The council recently agreed to trial a major change to the Bowes Park LTN after coming under pressure from drivers wanting easier access to their homes.
Liberty argues that the EHRC's initial two-week consultation period was insufficient, claiming the consultation should last at least 12 weeks to comply with legal standards.
Ministers will consider changes to planning rules including attic conversions and external wall insulation, aimed at improving residential adaptability and efficiency.
The public consultation invites feedback from residents, businesses and the wider public on the proposed changes, which include new cycling routes and improved pedestrian spaces.
