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Under the current rules, tenants have to repay this discount to the council if they then sell the property on within five years of buying.

City Manager Georgeanne White warned the council that rejecting the proposal could result in the state punishing the city on its next application for Homekey funding.

Stuart Dyer, from the council's education department, told the court: "It is always essential a parent ensures their child's attendance to receive their full-time educational entitlement and maximise their chances and reach their full potential."

He said the decision was made "without any consultation with the council".

“At one point, the army came, threw the olives we’d already gathered on the ground, and ordered us to go home,” says Omar, who is also a member of the village council.