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Council to take first children’s services trust back in-house
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Council to take legal action against driver for damage to resurfaced road
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Council to take legal action against driver for damage to resurfaced road
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Council to take legal action over plans by hospital to close fertility services
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Council to undertake “urgent” review of child protection case that triggered Leeds disorder
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Council to undertake full audit of education provision, pay out £17,500 after Ombudsman finds multiple failures in SEN support
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Council to use new ASB powers over amplified busking near abbey
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Council to use new ASB powers over amplified busking near abbey
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Council told by Ombudsman to reconsider decision regarding alleged intentional deprivation of assets
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Council told to apologise for failing to action recommendation by Ombudsman to assess woman’s needs as a carer
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Council told to apologise to private landlord after taking "too long" to apply to Court of Protection for permission to end woman's tenancy after she lost capacity
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Council told to deduct £11k from outstanding care home fees after delays in carrying out financial assessment
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Council told to improve planning processes after development at beauty spot
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Council told to improve planning processes after development at beauty spot
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Council told to overhaul homelessness reviews after delays left disabled woman in unsuitable accommodation too long
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Council told to pay £15k after failings led to child missing education for two years
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Council told to pay £15k over failures in relation to provision of suitable alternative education
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Council told to pay £6,000 after condition of property forced family to share one bedroom
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Council told to pay £8k after failing to provide boy with education and SEN provision during 18-month period
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Council told to pay nearly £10k after woman forced to live in unsuitable accommodation for three years
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