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Council failed to follow proper procedure when it placed child with grandparents, Ombudsman finds
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Council failed to investigate cancer cluster concerns, Ombudsman finds as it warns it will investigate actions of Directors of Public Health
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Council failed to make valid private rented sector offers to homeless woman, court rules
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Council failed to properly consider capacity of household to make homelessness application, Ombudsman finds
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Council failed to provide education for numerous children with SEND, Ombudsman finds
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Council fails in appeal over costs award made after landowner succeeded with compulsory purchase objection
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Council fails in appeal over direction by judge that parents and child should undergo residential assessment
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Council fails in appeal over FOI request and commercial prejudice
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Council fails in appeal over power to issue mother with community protection notice regarding anti-social behaviour of son
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Council fails in appeal over quashing of permission for restaurant expansion
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Council fails in appeal over rates liability of charity that runs 200+ fitness centres
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Council fails in appeal over refusal of judge to recuse herself from hearing equal pay claims
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Council fails in application for security of costs as ex-recruitment contractor brings ‘poaching’ claim
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Council fails in bid for final injunction prohibiting defendants from anti-social behaviour in any public space in borough
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Council fails in bid to have man jailed for breach of order over abuse of social worker
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Council fails in bid to secure injunction against local website over confidential reports but nets undertaking on future publication
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Council fails in Court of Appeal challenge over special educational needs provision
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Council fails in expedited appeal to Court of Appeal over ministerial refusal to revoke academy order
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Council fails in High Court challenge to grant by inspector of permission for scheme for 10 affordable dwellings
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Council fails in High Court challenge to grant of planning permission by inspector for mixed use development on 22.45ha site
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