Anna WhitekarPolitical reporter, BBC Nottingham
BBCThe leader of the Nottinghamshire County Council has urged people to be sensible while putting flags in the county.
In recent times, flags on roundabouts, bridges and lamp-posts have appeared in Nottinghamshire.
Mick Barton, who led the reform-conduct authority, said that the flag would not be removed.
He said: “We know that there is a lot about patriotism and we are just asking people to be intelligent.”
‘Little rest’
The flag movement gathered speed on social media, raising flags with name operation, people behind it said that they were inspired by pride and patriotism.
Others have expressed discomfort due to high moving stresses in England on immigration and St. George Cross is often used to promote far-flung groups.
Barton said: “We do not want to see thousands of flags on every lamp-post.
“I am doing a piece of work over the next few weeks to address that situation, to see if we can help in that situation.
“I would like people to take some rest for a few weeks and then I will come out with an option that will please everyone.
“If you look at the law, you can remove a piece of council property and take a FPN [fixed penalty notice],
“I am not saying that we are going to do this, but let’s just be intelligent and talk to us before doing anything.”
Barton said that people were feeling “dissatisfied” by the Labor Government handling illegal migrants.
He said: “People are fed up and this is showing the power of the people. They have enough.”
Opposition’s conservative leader Sam Smith on the County Council said: “I enjoy driving around the county and seeing our flag flying proudly.
“You go to other places in Europe and every state building has flags.
“It is good to be a patriot if this is done safely.”
Labor-Run Nottingham City Council said it would not remove the flag “unless there is any reason to do so”.
A spokesman said a flag would be removed “if they are creating obstruction or other security problems or if the objectionable language has been used”.
He said: “The city retains the flag of the country’s largest St. George, which will continue to fly proudly during the national festivities.”
