Titbits – Nil, nought, nothing and some Olympic puffing

◆ Here’s a fun selection of answers from Hackney Council to a Freedom of Information request about dogs:

– Estimated number of dogs resident in the borough? This information is not held by the council.

– Register of professional dog-walkers in the borough? This information is not held by the council.

– Regulation or licensing of training of dogs for protection? This information is not held by the council.

– The number of potentially dangerous dogs in the borough? [All together now!] This information is not held by the council.

◆ You’re probably already counting down the days to 30 November 2024 – the date that the London Legacy Development Corporation will transfer its planning powers to the council. No?

Well, you should be, because Cllr Guy Nicholson believes it “creates a moment to not only reflect on the success of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games themselves but also the delivery of an extraordinary legacy”.

Gold medal for hyperbole!