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Council warns about claims firms that “aggressively target vulnerable residents” following housing disrepair claim
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Council warns cycle hire operator over discarded e-bikes
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Council warns developers and landowners over felling trees for development and misunderstandings about biodiversity net gain
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Council warns housing pressures from Chagossian citizenship scheme could lead to section 114 notice
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Council warns of likely section 114 notice if Dedicated Schools Grant statutory override not extended
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Council warns of potential breach of statutory duty in relation to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
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Council was “gatekeeping” when it failed to investigate children’s services complaints properly, Ombudsman says
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Council was entitled not to confirm or deny whether it held information requested via FOI by ex-Leader, Tribunal rules
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Council which settled abuse claim secures order requiring foster parents to pay contribution
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Council will not defend legal challenge after “accepting grant of listed building consent for almshouses scheme was invalid”
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Council wins £2.2m adjudication claim against leisure centre developer
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Council wins appeal in case where relevant policies of development plan pointed “in different directions"
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Council wins appeal over award of damages to woman hit by cricket ball in park
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Council wins appeal over disclosure order that would have meant it breached law
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Council wins appeal over dispensation of consultation requirements
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Council wins appeal over failure by landlord to provide information in response to request sent to him by post but which he did not receive
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Council wins appeal over finding of negligence over personal injuries suffered by teaching assistant
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