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Barnet Council recovers 59 properties in year-long fraud crackdown

Barnet Council’s anti-fraud team investigated 944 cases in a single year, recovering 59 properties and ...

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MPs warn magistrates’ courts cannot cope with government reforms

The magistrates’ court will struggle to handle a potential increase in caseload generated by the ...

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New pothole rules will force councils to fix roads properly

New government rules issued today (9th June) will require councils in England to publicly demonstrate ...

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New Forest rules out judicial review over LGR

New Forest District Council (NFDC) has taken the decision not to pursue a Judicial Review ...

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Parents take legal action after council refuses to investigate nursery abuse case

Families affected by one of the most disturbing childcare abuse cases in recent years have ...

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Luton launches landlord licensing scheme after court victory

New landlord licensing rules have come into force in Luton after a legal challenge by ...

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Government moves to curb risky council investments

Councils could face tighter controls on borrowing and investment decisions under new government plans aimed ...

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Dry cleaning business fined more than £10k over hazardous waste

A west London dry cleaning business and its director have been fined more than £10,000 ...

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Man wins right to challenge council over banned child abuse question

A man who was prevented from asking an oral question at a council meeting about ...

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A guide to the new long-term rough sleeping partnership plans

The government has pledged to halve long-term rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament ...