THE BBC has reported local elections in May are set to go ahead despite concerns they might spike another surge in Covid-19.

It had widely been predicted that elections would be delayed until October, particularly after a survey last month of senior local government officers showed the vast majority had serious concerns.

Government ministers had previously said the local elections for England, scheduled for 6 May, were under review amid uncertainty about lockdown restrictions.

However, the BBC reports today (Friday, 4 February) that government sources say elections to local councils and police and crime commissioners will go ahead in May.

There will be some safety measures, with voters asked to bring their own pen or pencil to mark their ballots.

In all, £70m will be made available to make polling stations Covid-secure.

A spokesman for Rutland County Council told Nub News: "An election to appoint a Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland is scheduled to take place on Thursday 6 May 2021.

"We are continuing to receive guidance about the running of this election from the UK Government and Electoral Commission, and will be able to provide further information for Rutland residents in the coming months.

"Full Council elections for Rutland County Council take place every four years. Our next round of Full Council elections will take place in May 2023."