#council
Bin Day Bureaucrats
#council
Bin Day Bureaucrats
The local council is like a mysterious secret society, except instead of world domination, they’re mostly concerned with where you park your car and what colour your front door is. They’ll approve a 12-story block of flats next to a Grade II listed cottage, but heaven help you if you want to convert your shed into a yoga studio—planning permission denied. Parking rules change more often than the weather, and the signs are written in a dialect only ancient druids can read. Councillors argue passionately over flower bed layouts while ignoring the sinkhole swallowing half the high street. It’s democracy at its finest: petty, confusing, and somehow always two hours behind schedule.
Borders Council Votes to Close Six Nurseries Amid Parent Protests
- Tuesday, 15 April 2025
The Scottish Borders Council's executive committee voted 9-7 to move forward with plans to close six rural nurseries due to low attendance levels, despite protests from parents. The council had previously announced plans to shut down the facilities, citing low capacity and proposing consultation before any closures take place. Parents criticized the short notice and lack of a longer consultation period, with one parent saying the decision was "the wrong decision" and vowing to continue fighting to keep the sites open.
