Labour is creating an army of tinpot town hall dictators with Big Brother-style powers to impose “petty” laws on the public, it was claimed last night.
The Government is handing authority to local councils to create rules on everything from where wheelie bins are left to where food is eaten in public places.It could mean a ban on feeding the ducks to fines for those who cycle through a park or walk on the grass. Parents of youngsters who ignore a by-law forbidding football in a residential road could face a cash penalty, while dog lovers who let their pooches play off the lead could also pay a high price.Residents were warned to expect fines of up to £80 if they breach the regulations as cash-strapped councils turn the simplest of pastimes into a cash-cow for their dwindling coffers.
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And believe me it wouldn't be any better under a Tory Government
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