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Birmingham bins: Council moves to block picket protests

Birmingham City Council has applied for a High Court injunction to prevent protestors from blocking ...

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Manchester cracks down on social housing fraud with amnesty

Manchester City Council has launched a city-wide campaign to tackle social housing fraud, starting with ...

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Councils must disclose family court findings to DBS, judge rules

Local authorities must share confidential family court information with the national vetting service when lawfully ...

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TPOs: The missing piece in insurers’ climate logic

Councils balancing tree protection, legal liability and shrinking budgets are on the front line of ...

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WhatsApp probe finds councillors in breach of code of conduct

An independent investigation into the ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp incident has found six individuals to ...

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LGA accused of pushing restructure to beat ‘fire and rehire’ changes

The Labour-led Local Government Association’s has been accused of trying to push through its restructure ...

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Court of Appeal overturns Tower Hamlets’ decision to remove LTN

The Court of Appeal has ruled Tower Hamlets Council acted unlawfully when it removed low ...

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Illegal children’s homes cost councils over £350m in a year, report finds

Councils have spent more than £350m on placing children in illegal accommodation over the past ...

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Beach hut owners consider legal action over council tax hike

Owners of luxury beach huts at Mudeford Spit and Hengistbury Head are questioning the legality ...