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Notting Hill Genesis hit with downgrade to governance rating after inspection finds “serious regulatory concerns”
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Nottingham operating beyond its means, but shows signs of improvement: Commissioners
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Nottingham raises objections to Gove plan to send in commissioners
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November deadline looms as LGA co-ordinates legal action against vehicle supplier cartel
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NS&I appoints Bevan Brittan to £3.5m legal advice contract
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Nuclear regulator to appoint provider of enforcement legal services
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Number of ‘Nightingale courtrooms’ to be increased to 60 by end of March: MoJ
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Number of ‘twin hat’ directors of social services at local authorities continues downward trend
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Number of applications to deprive children of their liberty in unregulated placements rises by 462% in three years: research
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Number of children and young people with SEND receiving support from councils reaches record high: LGA
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Number of children subject of protection plans up 87% in decade: ADCS
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Number of complaints upheld by Ombudsman after investigation on the rise
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