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Council to implement changes after critical report on handling of elections
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Council to implement mandatory training after two data breaches in four months
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Council to impose restrictive covenant in leases barring sale of legal highs
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Council to impose restrictive covenant in leases barring sale of legal highs
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Council to impose restrictive covenant in leases barring sale of legal highs
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Council to improve handling of Disabled Facilities Grant applications after Ombudsman investigation found “significant backlog” of cases
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Council to pay £150k+ for damage to property caused by tree 30m away
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