Local Council
Coverage of Local Council in the Nexus archive.
- My son, 14, refused to go to school. Now he's being privately educated at HOME - paid for by our local council. Before you judge our set up as a solution for snowflakes, read what it's done for him
A 14-year-old boy refused to attend school and is now receiving private home education funded by the local council. The parent defends the arrangement as beneficial for the child.
- Residents who have PTSD after years of battling severe flooding finally sell their homes to council for £2.5million
Residents suffering from PTSD after years of severe flooding have sold their homes to the local council for £2.5 million. The sale marks an end to prolonged struggles with recurring floods that caused significant mental health distress.
- Homeowner is ordered to tear down 'illegally built' 40ft outbuilding at his £800,000 home - after council feared it could be turned into a house
A homeowner has been ordered to demolish a 40ft 'illegally built' outbuilding at his £800,000 home after a local council expressed concerns it could be converted into a residential unit. The council cited illegal construction as the primary reason for the demolition mandate.
- Lib Dem councillor calls for volunteers to fill potholes and admits 'we don't have enough money to do the job'
A Liberal Democrat councillor has called for volunteers to help fill potholes in their area, openly acknowledging that the local council lacks sufficient funding to address the road maintenance issue adequately. The appeal highlights growing infrastructure challenges and budget constraints facing local government.
- Anne-Marie Duff recalls her 'profound' final moments with her late brother as she criticises local council for 'convenient gaslighting' after his diagnosis with early-onset dementia
Anne-Marie Duff recalls her final moments with her late brother who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and criticizes the local council for their handling of the situation. She accuses them of 'convenient gaslighting' after his diagnosis. The incident has sparked a reaction from Anne-Marie Duff.
- Businessman is ordered to tear down huge 'football director's box' extension that upset so many neighbours they filled a minibus to protest at council meeting
A businessman was ordered to tear down a huge extension that resembles a 'football director's box' due to neighbour complaints. The neighbours were so upset that they filled a minibus to protest at a council meeting. The extension has been deemed unacceptable by the local authorities.
- Homeowner could have to demolish annexe after 'trying to rent it out for £1,300-a-month on Facebook' - despite claiming he built it for 'his own use'
A homeowner may be required to demolish an annexe after attempting to rent it out on Facebook for £1,300-a-month, despite initial claims that it was built for personal use. The situation highlights a potential dispute over the structure's intended purpose. Local authorities are involved in the decision-making process.
- Outraged James Cleverly accuses travellers of 'gaming the system' after they start building 'illegal' camp in idyllic village just hours after council offices shut for long bank holiday weekend
James Cleverly, a UK politician, accused travelers of exploiting a loophole by constructing an 'illegal' camp in a picturesque village shortly after local council offices closed for a bank holiday weekend. The incident highlights tensions over unregulated encampments and public space usage.
- Defiant farmer, 76, refuses to leave his £1.1million bungalow in face of council plan for 2,150-home development on green belt land
A 76-year-old farmer refuses to vacate his £1.1 million bungalow despite a council's plan to develop 2,150 homes on green belt land. The dispute highlights tensions between private property rights and public development projects.
- Homeowners told to pay up to £14,000 to local council after illegally trespassing on land they thought were their back gardens
Homeowners in the UK are being fined up to £14,000 by a local council for illegally occupying land they believed was part of their back gardens. The council claims the land is not privately owned, leading to legal and financial disputes.
- Family of 'fit and healthy' father-of-four, 67, who died of asbestos cancer from school jobs wins £1million compensation after court battle with council
A 67-year-old father-of-four, described as 'fit and healthy', died of asbestos-related cancer linked to his school jobs. His family secured £1 million compensation after a court battle with the local council over liability for his illness.
- Tree that crushed 12-year-old girl to death 'should' have been given recommended work but there was no 'concrete plan', council manager tells inquest
A 12-year-old girl was killed when a tree fell on her. An inquest heard that the tree 'should' have undergone recommended maintenance, but there was no 'concrete plan' to address it, according to a council manager.
- Pensioner, 76, and his neighbours face paying five-figure sum to maintain stream outside their homes after council invokes centuries-old law
A 76-year-old pensioner and his neighbors may be required to pay a five-figure sum to maintain a stream near their homes after a local council enforced a centuries-old law. The situation highlights the potential financial burden of historical legal obligations on residents.