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Councils need new powers if higher earning tenants are to pay extra: ARCH
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Councils need to consider "more strategic approach" to charging
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Councils net greater flexibility on spending revenues from sale of surplus assets
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Councils net greater flexibility on spending revenues from sale of surplus assets
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Councils net greater flexibility on spending revenues from sale of surplus assets
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Councils net new powers as changes to dangerous dogs laws take effect
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Councils net new powers as Mobile Homes Act 2013 comes into force
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Councils net new powers as Mobile Homes Act 2013 comes into force
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Councils net permission for ULEZ expansion judicial review
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