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flag Dudley Council hired security for evening meetings after protesters entered its HQ on Sept. 8, prompting safety reviews and tighter access controls.

flag Dudley Council has hired security guards for all evening meetings after four protesters entered its headquarters on September 8, accessing a staff back door during a Social Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee meeting. flag The demonstrators, part of a protest against asylum accommodations, were blocked by a second locked door and exited within a minute without disrupting the meeting. flag The incident prompted a venue change to a more secure location, and council leaders emphasized staff safety, citing ongoing tensions over asylum seeker housing. flag Police were present but left before the protest ended. flag The council is reviewing access protocols and will maintain additional security until further notice.

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