Category Archives: Community Safety

We live in a society that everyone would feel safe in if it wasn’t for the muck dished up on a daily basis by ‘newspapers’ such as the Daily Mail, and some of the less thoughtful commentators (such as MPs). Its time we changed the culture in our society.

Another sad day following the Grenfell disaster

Posted on September 19, 2020 by ianchisnall

A couple of weeks ago on the 7th September the Labour Party with support from several other Political groups proposed an amendment for the Fire Safety Bill that was being debated and voted on for the third time in the … Continue reading →

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A significant day for our whole nation and other parts of the world

Posted on September 14, 2020 by ianchisnall

Today there are clearly several matters taking place that will impact all of us immediately or within the next few months. The changes to the COVID-19 guidance are very clear and based on the announcement from the Government last week. … Continue reading →

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Worried about someone?

Posted on September 10, 2020 by ianchisnall

Today is the World Suicide Prevention Day and it is fantastic that so many charities exist across the UK that are working hard to inform and educate our communities as well as help people facing such issues. I live in … Continue reading →

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MPs be careful when you claim to understand the public!

Posted on August 25, 2020 by ianchisnall

Steve Brine is the Conservative MP for Winchester where he has been their MP since 2010. Prior to that he did spend some time as a journalist so his ability to listen to the public should be relatively competent. His … Continue reading →

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We need regional forms of governance in England

Posted on August 15, 2020 by ianchisnall

A few days ago this piece of news appeared in the online BBC account and it was clearly very important to protect the Devon and Cornwall region as well as to act as a guidance to the rest of our … Continue reading →

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Can faith communities be part of the Domestic Abuse solution?

Posted on August 1, 2020 by ianchisnall

Many of the discussions that take place in the House of Lords include a Bishop from time to time. On Wednesday there was a particularly important but brief subject being raised. The title was “Domestic Abuse – Question” and on this … Continue reading →

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A lot has changed in the last 35 years

Posted on July 12, 2020 by ianchisnall

Last night when we got home from the garden of one of our good friends, where we were able to enjoy a fantastic BBQ we switched on the TV and watched a programme that reflected what happened 35 years ago … Continue reading →

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A vital planning element for our Government to embrace

Posted on July 7, 2020 by ianchisnall

At the beginning of last week there was a second reading debate in Parliament about a Business and Planning Bill which is currently being supported by both the Government and the Labour Party based on the comments that were expressed … Continue reading →

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How far away from people must we be, given this odd question?

Posted on July 1, 2020 by ianchisnall

I work in an industry that spends a great deal of time trying to avoid digital cables being extended beyond their limitations. The reason is that when a cable is too long, the signal will drop out. As people get … Continue reading →

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Boris and his colleagues must now offer some real measures

Posted on June 27, 2020 by ianchisnall

Communities around the UK coast and potentially elsewhere are now working very hard to recover from several days where our roads became blocked with visitors and beaches got covered in tonnes of rubbish and excrement as the huge numbers of … Continue reading →

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