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Council leader hits out after being cleared of electoral malpractice
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Council leader issues second statement on £4m food safety “abuse of process” settlement, defends former chief executive at predecessor authority
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Council leader resigns and refers himself to Ombudsman after Welsh Audit Office letter
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Council leader urges Secretary of State to intervene after inspectors indicate they will fail Local Plan, threatens judicial review challenge
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Council leaders in Kent claim region is at “breaking point”, condemn Home Office plan to allocate more asylum seekers
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Council left blind resident in unsuitable accommodation for 18 months longer than necessary: Ombudsman
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Council left family in B&B accommodation for a year more than maximum allowed period: Ombudsman
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Council left more than 800 postal votes in wheelie bin, independent review finds
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Council legal team completes LEXCEL re-assessment remotely during lockdown
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Council legal team wins LawWorks Pro Bono Award
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Council lodges High Court challenge over ministerial decision on solar farm
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Council looks at implementing legal minimum service level amid £41m funding gap
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Council looks to furlough some staff and use Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Council loses appeal over £125k personal injury award amid claims of fundamental dishonesty
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Council loses appeal over FOI request for names of those who submitted consultation responses as part of their public-facing roles
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Council loses appeal over quashed permission and “unlawful” community donation
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Council loses Court of Appeal battle over personal injury claim following tree root trip in park
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Council loses High Court battle over level of support for disabled young woman
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Council loses High Court battle over whether private way was a "road" under Road Traffic Regulation Act
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