The Bassetlaw Council in Nottinghamshire stunned residents and opposition councilors after promising to introduce at least four sunscreen dispensers across the street in Harworth & Bircotes, Retford, Tuxford and Worksop. The bonkers policy will make factor 50 available free of charge to those in the town centers.
The council drew inspiration from the town of Leigh after the council decided for the popular beach town to install a free sunscreen dispenser on Bell Wharf Beach, meaning visitors traveling to bathe by the sea can get free protection.
The only difference? Nottinghamshire is surrounded by land and more than two hours drive from the nearest beach.
A motion passed by the Bassetlaw Council last week reads: “Leigh Town Council recently launched a ‘Safe Sun Project’, which includes a free-to-use Sun Protection Factor 50 sunscreen dispenser. install the town.
“The dispenser is available for anyone to use who forgot sunscreen when using the town center, but can also be used by low-income households who may not be able to afford sunscreen that can cost several pounds per bottle.
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“This Council recognizes the importance of staying safe in our warm climate and therefore decides to involve Leigh Town Council to learn more about this initiative before installing and maintaining at least one sunscreen dispenser in each of our major urban locations. word – Harworth & Bircotes, Retford, Tuxford and Worksop. ”
It said the action is being taken to help tackle skin cancer.
The motion highlighted that there are around 2,300 melanoma skin cancer deaths in the UK each year.
In response to the decision to install the dispensers, local Conservative MP Brendan Clarke-Smith told Express.co.uk: “I’m not sure how many people plan to sunbathe while in North Nottinghamshire shopping and the last thing I checked was we did not have any beaches either.
“Do not mind having public sunscreen dispensers – local people will accept that the Labor Council is the one taking the Piz.”
Conservative councilor Mike Introna added: “At most full council meetings, the Working Group spends a lot of time discussing motions on national issues that they cannot influence or refuses to answer questions on topics they can.
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“The first time they’re talking about local issues in a while is to focus on placing at least four sunscreen dispensers throughout Bassetlaw.”
This is not the first time the Bassetlaw District Council has found itself at the center of attention for bizarre decisions.
Earlier this year, authorities made headlines when they changed the rules for collecting rubbish bins and warned that the black wheel bins would not be emptied if lids were not closed properly.
To justify the decision in January, a Facebook post by the district council said safety is one of the reasons behind the policy change.
It is claimed that binmans can be “injured or injured” when collecting rubbish, as raised lids “can inflate in the faces of staff in stormy conditions”.
Local resident and conservative activist Ben Storey told the website of the latest motion passed by the council: “It’s not the sun that is burning us here in Bassetlaw, it’s the Labor-led council.
“It’s just rubbing it in and I don’t mean the sunscreen.”
Express.co.uk contacted the Bassetlaw board for comment.
It is claimed that binmans can be “injured or injured” when collecting rubbish, as raised lids “can inflate in the faces of staff in stormy conditions”.
Local resident and conservative activist Ben Storey told this site the latest bizarre decision.
“It is not the sun that burns the us here in Bassetlaw, it is the Labor-led council.
“It’s just rubbing it in and I don’t mean the sunscreen.”
Express.co.uk contacted the Bassetlaw board for comment.