2011 England riots the maker of the BlackBerry, are reported to have contacted the police to offer help in investigating the use of their system for the organisation of riots. According to "The Independent", the costs to the Metropolitan Police of policing the disorder and disturbances in London are expected to exceed £34 million. This could be more than their total bill for the policing of all major public disorder events in the year from April 2010 to March 2011. By 15 August 2011 around 3,100 people had been arrested, of whom over 1,100 had appeared in court. On 25 August the BBC
Waste disposal authorities in London However, it has had significant support from all other sectors and the surrounding regions managing most of London's waste. Waste disposal authorities in London Greater London has a number of waste disposal authorities, responsible for waste collection and disposal. Prior to the abolition of the Greater London Council in 1986, it was the waste authority for Greater London. There are four statutory joint waste authorities, as follows: The joint authorities are made up of councillors nominated from the borough councils. They are funded by a levy on the local authorities. The other boroughs—that is to say the City of Westminster