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Inquiry into deaths of Essex mental health patients given legal powers
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Inquiry launched into governance and accountability of community and town council sector in Wales
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Inquiry urges ban of placements in semi-independent and independent settings of 16 and 17 year olds with experience of or at risk of sexual exploitation
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Inspection launched into Home Office use of age assessments
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Inspector rejects development in part over impact on Welsh language in community
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Inspector requires archdiocese to demolish rebuilt primary school, rejects its costs application
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Inspector shoots down appeal of council enforcement notice over unauthorised basement in Mayfair
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Inspector shoots down council bid to remove local plan Green Belt allocations
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Inspectors dismiss appeals in Bracknell, finding visual harm and impact of large-scale developments on landscape outweigh five-year housing land supply commitments
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Institute for Government calls for reforms to public appointments system
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Institute for Government report warns local government reorganisation risks paralysing councils
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Institute for Government urges ministers to “complete the devolution map”
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Institute of Licensing and Francis Taylor Building to inaugurate ‘rising star’ award in honour of Charles Holland
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Institute of Licensing and national organisations launch Partnership Charter for the Night Time Economy
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Institute of Licensing issues briefing note on Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
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Institute of Licensing issues protocol for licence applications and hearings under Licensing Act 2003 during COVID-19 pandemic
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Institute of Licensing issues updated taxi licence suitability guidance for local authorities
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Institute of Licensing launches consultation on revised suitability guidance for taxi and private hire licensing
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Institute of Licensing rejects criticism of its guidance on determining suitability of applicants for taxi/PHV licences
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Insufficient capacity affecting dealing with legal issues at Royal Borough, external auditors say
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