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New legislation will strengthen sibling contact for children in care

Children in care could soon receive stronger legal support to maintain relationships with their brothers and sisters under proposed changes to legislation currently progressing through Parliament.

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Consultations launched on improving product safety legislation

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Councils call for clearer EV charging rules as accessibility lags

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Councils reject treasury grab for traffic fine surplus

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Transport accessibility laws set for major overhaul

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Oxford congestion charge dispute stalls at courtroom crossroads

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Large firms to face new ethnicity and disability pay gap rules

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Mass electronic tagging to track offenders in England and Wales

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New guidance helps adult social care providers improve complaints handling

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has released a new set of recommendations aimed at helping adult social care providers create more transparent and accountable complaints procedures, with a particular focus on individuals who fund their own care.