Camden Council is prosecuting one of its own councillors for allegedly failing to carry out improvement works to a house he lets out on time.
Conservative Cllr Jonny Bucknell is accused of not making the necessary improvements to his property in Chamberlain Street, Primrose Hill by a date set by the Labour-run council.
The private landlord, who used to be the Camden Conservatives’ spokesman for housing, appeared at Highbury Magistrates Court last Thursday.
But the hearing was adjourned to allow Cllr Bucknell to consult his legal representatives.
Cllr Bucknell, who was listed in court as living at the same address where is charged with failing to carry out the work, has been a Tory councillor for Belsize ward on Camden Council for five years.
He is formally charged with failing to comply with an improvement notice, to carry out works to a house by May 19.
He was first ordered to make the improvements to the flat on August 22, 2014.
He will appear before court on January 14 to submit a plea.
Mr Bucknell pointed out that the tenant was in temporary accommodation at the time.
But said he was unable to comment further on the case at this stage for legal reasons.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here