councils
Coverage of councils in the Nexus archive.
- Councils are using AI snooping to find sites to build homes: Is YOUR area doing it?
Councils are using AI-based methods to identify potential sites for building homes. The article questions whether a reader's local area is implementing this technology.
- Two thirds of Mail readers want pavement parking banned - but half of councils encourage it
Two-thirds of Mail readers want pavement parking banned, while half of councils encourage it. The article highlights a divide between public opinion and local authority policies regarding pavement parking.
- Pupil awarded £4,000 after burning her lips at school - on a toasted marshmallow... As councils are dishing out thousands of pounds from the taxpayer to pay off 'baffling' compensation claims
A pupil was awarded £4,000 after sustaining lip burns from a toasted marshmallow at school. Councils are reportedly paying significant sums for 'baffling' compensation claims.
- Rural speed limit should be cut to 20mph, Government says as it tells councils to narrow roads and install bollards to protect cyclists
The Government proposes lowering rural speed limits to 20mph and instructing councils to narrow roads and install bollards to enhance cyclist safety.
- Revealed: The councils which charge residents most to take away garden rubbish
The article reveals that certain councils charge residents the highest fees for removing garden rubbish. It highlights the disparity in costs across different local authorities.
- Travellers spend weekend tarmacking over English countryside and moving in caravans AGAIN - while councils 'do nothing' to stop land grabs
Travellers are spending weekends in the English countryside using caravans, with councils accused of inaction regarding land grabs. The situation highlights tensions between travellers and local authorities over land use.
- Killjoy councils clamp down on middle-class mothers selling brownies in their driveways - with 'cake shed' owners forced to pay £1,000 to operate
Local councils are imposing regulations requiring middle-class mothers selling brownies in their driveways to pay £1,000 to operate. The crackdown targets 'cake shed' owners, described as 'killjoy' measures by critics.
- Abolishing patient watchdog leaves NHS 'marking own homework', councils warn
The UK government plans to abolish a patient watchdog as part of a bill to modernize the NHS in England, currently under parliamentary review. Councils warn this move risks leaving the NHS 'marking its own homework,' implying reduced oversight.
- Traveller gangs prepare for Bank Holiday land grabs: Councils and villages on 'red alert' - as construction firm boss arranges for lorry loads of aggregate to be delivered to sites across Surrey and Sussex
Traveller gangs are preparing for land grabs during a Bank Holiday, prompting councils and villages in Surrey and Sussex to issue 'red alerts'. A construction firm boss is arranging lorry loads of aggregate to be delivered to affected sites in the region.
- Politics of potholes: why Bristol can’t fix its broken roads overnight
Bristol's Marsh Street is highlighted as one of the city's worst roads for potholes, part of a broader issue across Britain where councils struggle with repair backlogs and insufficient funding. The road's deteriorating condition poses challenges for drivers and cyclists alike.
- Pavement parking fines incoming across England with councils handed enforcement powers under new law
England is introducing pavement parking fines under a new law granting councils enforcement powers. The legislation aims to address illegal parking on pavements, with local authorities now responsible for issuing penalties.
- Now councils ban feeding the birds, blackberry foraging and picking up stones
Local councils have implemented bans on feeding birds, blackberry foraging, and picking up stones as part of new restrictions. The measures aim to address public behavior and environmental concerns.
- Councils warned they could lose millions in funding if they fail to fix potholes
Local councils are being warned they may lose millions in funding if they do not address pothole repairs. The threat highlights the government's emphasis on infrastructure maintenance as a condition for financial support.
- Greens accused of blocking tens of thousands of homes in furious row with Labour - but Zack Polanski says he's 'proud' of councils that stop construction of 'luxury' buildings
The article reports on a political conflict between the Green Party and Labour over housing developments, with Greens accused of blocking home construction. Zack Polanski expresses pride in local councils resisting 'luxury' building projects.