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Councils embroiled in Thurrock solar investment litigation to "vigorously defend" claim
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Councils entitled to create standing orders regulating circumstances in which a member will be entitled to vote: Supreme Court
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Councils express concern about practicalities of implementing new fire safety legislation
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Councils express concern at impact of nutrient and water neutrality on housing supply, criticise uncertainty over offset schemes
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Councils express concern at potential rise in homeless households as Government confirms ban on bailiff-enforced evictions to end on 31 May
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Councils express concern at proposed change to reporting of value of infrastructure assets
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Councils express concern at prospect of witnesses at Grenfell Inquiry securing immunity from use of evidence in later prosecutions
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Councils express concern at unintended impact of Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill on LGPS
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Councils face deficit of almost £1bn in funds needed to support children with SEN: report
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Councils face legal action over access to education during lockdown
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Councils fail in judicial review challenge to directions restricting frequency of their newssheets
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Councils fail in legal challenge over Heathrow Airport expansion
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Councils failing to meet legal responsibilities on food safety, says spending watchdog
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Councils fear ‘two-tier’ system of regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation with proposed asylum seeker accommodation rule change
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Councils given deadline to sign legal agreement to allow ULEZ camera installation work
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Councils have sold-off £15 billion in assets since 2010, research reveals
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Councils have spent £45m on planning appeals in three years, data shows
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Councils hit out at Government proposals to "performance manage" local planning authorities with accelerated system
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Councils holding billions in unspent section 106 contributions, Home Builders Federation report claims
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Councils in Cheshire set to begin devolution discussions with Government
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