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Vote at Welsh council on adopting single transferable vote fails, despite majority support
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Wales adopts automatic voting register enrolment law
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Watchdog “assured” that Welsh local authorities are protecting rights of EU looked after children and care leavers following review
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Watchdog accuses Welsh council of "serious breakdown of governance", ignoring Head of Legal and disregarding external legal advice
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Watchdog calls for national and regional organisations to be set up to help councils tackle shortage in places in children’s homes and with foster carers
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Watchdog calls on Welsh authorities to put service user perspectives at centre of performance reporting
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Watchdog calls on Welsh councils and their partners to take different approach to overcoming barriers to brownfield development
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Watchdog criticises governance and oversight arrangements Welsh council had in place for waste company, but acknowledges actions taken by local authority
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Watchdog criticises governance at fire and rescue authorities in Wales
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Watchdog criticises public bodies in Wales over failure to comply with biodiversity duty
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Watchdog hightlights “weaknesses” in workforce plans at Welsh councils
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Watchdog hits out at four community councils in Wales over unlawful activity and poor governance arrangements
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Watchdog issues guidance for social care commissioners in Wales on meeting legal duties under public sector equality duty
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Watchdog predicts Welsh Government will miss social housing target without significant additional spending
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Watchdog warns financial management of building control at some authorities “potentially unlawful” amid challenges over implementing Building Safety Act 2022
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Watchdogs in Wales to consider using their powers to scrutinise decisions and actions taken by public bodies in relation to older people during pandemic
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Weapons in Cardiff educational settings: new guidance for schools
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Welsh and Scottish governments criticise “unwelcome and unnecessary” plans to drop Human Rights Act
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