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This could not have come at a better time. Pedestrian walkways in many areas in the city have been turned into kitchens and vending shades. Whilst we appreciate that unemployment figures have gone up in recent years, with graduates roaming the streets, we do not believe that safety regulations should be ignored to the extent of posing a risk to people’s lives.

It is disturbing to watch people bringing gas cylinders into the streets, the bus rank, or the city centre where they cook meals to sell to their clients. This happens even at the doorstep of city council offices.