UK Councils
Coverage of UK Councils in the Nexus archive.
- Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils
Councils are paying up to £2m per child for illegal children's homes despite a ban meant to end the practice. The placements continue to be funded by councils. This funding raises concerns about the effectiveness of the ban.
- POLL OF THE DAY: Should councils be allowed to increase parking tickets from £70 to £160?
A poll is asking whether councils should be allowed to increase parking tickets from £70 to £160. The proposed increase has sparked debate about the role of councils in managing parking. The outcome of the poll may influence future decisions on parking regulations.
- Scraping 241 UK council planning portals – 2.6M decisions so far
The article details a four-month effort to scrape 241 UK council planning portals, collecting 2.6 million decisions. Challenges include varying portal systems, TLS fingerprinting, and rate limits. Key findings show 36.5% of home extension applications missed statutory 8-week targets in 2025, with Guildford having the worst delays.