Reform UK-led Derbyshire County Council has now confirmed that it has no current plans to remove either St George’s Cross or Union Jack flags displayed on lampposts or roundabouts.
The council emphasized that flags will only be taken down if they pose a safety hazard to the public.
Speaking to the BBC, Councillor Charlotte Hill, the council's Cabinet Member for Potholes, Highways and Transport, said:
“If we are made aware that flags have been attached to lamp-posts we will assess to see if these pose a danger to the public, and only remove them if they do pose a danger. It is highly unlikely that we will remove the majority of flags. We will take the same approach if flags are painted on roundabouts.”
Also speaking to the BBC, Conservative leader for Derbyshire County Council, Alex Dale, said his party supported the "pragmatic stance" the county council had taken.
"Unless there are clear safety concerns, the St George's and union flags should be left in place," said the opposition leader.
"It is important that people are able to show national pride, and the flying of our flags in public spaces is part of that.
"To remove them unnecessarily would feel like an insult to many people across Derbyshire."
"This isn't just a social group, it's friendship, it's support and it's life.”
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