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| Plans to make it easier for English local authorities to abolish outdated by-laws, and create new ones, will be outlined later by the government. | Plans to make it easier for English local authorities to abolish outdated by-laws, and create new ones, will be outlined later by the government. |
| It will mean councils being able to sweep away bizarre regulations, such as rules on carpet-beating in Blackpool, or frying fish in Gloucester, without first needing Whitehall approval. | It will mean councils being able to sweep away bizarre regulations, such as rules on carpet-beating in Blackpool, or frying fish in Gloucester, without first needing Whitehall approval. |
| Instead, town halls will simply have to consult with local residents. | Instead, town halls will simply have to consult with local residents. |
| Local government minister Grant Shapps said it was all about devolving powers. | Local government minister Grant Shapps said it was all about devolving powers. |
| Gloucester City Council has unearthed 60 old by-laws that it wants to revoke and not replace. | Gloucester City Council has unearthed 60 old by-laws that it wants to revoke and not replace. |
| In addition to 1968 regulations on frying fish and "other offensive trades", it wants to call time on a 1947 by-law regarding the cleaning of ash pits and cesspools. | In addition to 1968 regulations on frying fish and "other offensive trades", it wants to call time on a 1947 by-law regarding the cleaning of ash pits and cesspools. |
| It also wants to get rid of a 1911 ruling requiring domestic servants to register with the council. | It also wants to get rid of a 1911 ruling requiring domestic servants to register with the council. |
| "It should not take a rubber stamp from central government to scrap outdated local laws," said Mr Shapps. | "It should not take a rubber stamp from central government to scrap outdated local laws," said Mr Shapps. |
| "That's why I want councils to use this new power I am offering them, and keep a watchful eye out for outdated rules that will soon be so much easier to scrap." | "That's why I want councils to use this new power I am offering them, and keep a watchful eye out for outdated rules that will soon be so much easier to scrap." |
| Mr Shapps added that he wanted members of the public to be able to contact their local council with any concerns, so the local authority could consider new by-laws, again with no ministerial involvement. | Mr Shapps added that he wanted members of the public to be able to contact their local council with any concerns, so the local authority could consider new by-laws, again with no ministerial involvement. |
| Other local by-laws that could be revoked include a 1905 ruling relating to the transport of dead horse carcasses in what is today the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and a 1956 rule that prohibits the drying of clothes in various parks in Whitstable. | Other local by-laws that could be revoked include a 1905 ruling relating to the transport of dead horse carcasses in what is today the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and a 1956 rule that prohibits the drying of clothes in various parks in Whitstable. |
| By-laws relating to the use of dickey straps - the leather straps which hold the driving box of horse drawn carriages in place - also look set to be scrapped in Hammersmith and Fulham. | |
| Earlier this month, Prime Minister David Cameron backed plans by councils in Greater Manchester to use by-laws to ban cheap alcohol. | Earlier this month, Prime Minister David Cameron backed plans by councils in Greater Manchester to use by-laws to ban cheap alcohol. |