Dutch councils divided over plans to regulate sex work from home

DutchNews.nl— Local councils are sharply divided over plans to regulate sex work from home, with some concerned that the proposed new rules will do little to improve conditions for sex workers or people living nearby. NOS conducted a survey of 150 local authorities that revealed widely differing views over whether they wanted to permit sex work under licence at all, or what they expected the impact on the community to be. The government wants to regulate the sector to reflect the

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—West Lothian planning: Derelict Livingston school to be torn down in affordable homes plan. A derelict school in Livingston is set to be knocked down as part of a plan to build 47 homes. Cedarbank School, which caters for pupils with additional needs, relocated in 2022. Its former home just off Ladywell East Road was left vacant as a result with many locals feeling the abandoned site is an eyesore. Springfield Partnerships has submitted plans to West Lothian Council for a development of affordable two-bedroom apartments. The project also includes a large green space, benches, parking...

Cornwall Live—Cornwall planning: Award-winning Polgoon Vineyard's housing plan is backed against council wishes. Council planners argue Polgoon's not a settlement but other say it dates back to the 14th century

www.coventry.gov.uk—Council work to reunite children leaving care with their families highlighted at Parliament – Coventry City Council. Coventry’s work on reunification and helping more children return home from care was highlighted at Parliament last week.