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Council and health body rapped over handling of vulnerable young man
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Council and NHS trust criticised after judge refuses to authorise deprivation of liberty of 14-year-old girl on hospital ward
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Council cyber-attack cost estimated at more than £10 million
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Council declares ‘critical incident’ in adult social care
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Council failed to make valid private rented sector offers to homeless woman, court rules
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Council fears over ability to meet statutory duty on adult care market stability
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Council fined £27k after guilty plea over its Legionella management systems
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