Council row explodes after beach hut owners slam chiefs for 'pushing' them to sell in fees dispute

Council row explodes after beach hut owners slam chiefs for 'pushing' them to sell in fees dispute

Beach hut owners on Hayling Island have erupted in fury after Havant Borough Council doubled their annual fees as local accuse authorities of trying to force them out of their seaside retreats.The council, led by a Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green Party coalition, has increased licence fees from £600 to over £1,000 for local residents, while non-residents saw just a 1.7 per cent rise.Owners have slammed the council for assuming they must be "r…