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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Royal wedding party planners urged to ignore 'jobsworths'  People planning street parties in honour of this month's Royal wedding are being urged to ignore "jobsworths" who cite health and safety as a reason to ban celebrations. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been joined by government ministers in telling communities not to get "fobbed off" by anyone who says the risk of a personal injury claim is reason to stop parties happening. Health and safety minister Chris Grayling reassured people that they can "bring out the bunting" to celebrate the wedding on Friday April 29th. He said there is "no reason whatsoever" for local authorities to ban celebrations on the grounds of health and safety. "We are restoring common sense to our health and safety system, ensuring it is there to protect people at work not penalise people at leisure," he added. Meanwhile, HSE chair Judith Hackitt said she wants to pre-empt "fun sponges" who want to stop celebrations. As long as "simple measures based on common sense" are taken, people can enjoy themselves without having to worry about obligations under health and safety law, she explained. Posted by Paul Stevens 
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