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Council “hugely disappointed” in planning inspector call to withdraw local plan over failure to meet duty to cooperate
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Council “passed the buck” to neighbouring area instead of arranging provision of alternative education for young girl, Ombudsman finds
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Council “to save £143m” after agreeing deal with bank to terminate LOBO loans, settle litigation
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Council able to correct Adopted Policies Map to show land inside Green Belt instead of outside of it: High Court
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Council accuses Levelling Up Secretary of undermining local democratic planning process, makes statutory review bid
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Council acknowledges “serious historic failings” which led to busway deaths
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Council acknowledges defeat in planning battle over 1,100-home scheme
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Council acknowledges that legal error 40+ years ago may mean village green is built on
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Council acted unlawfully when assessing whether applicant was 'former relevant child'
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Council admits data breach affecting 6,000+ customers but avoids ICO action
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Council admits decision to cancel talk over views of speaker was procedurally unlawful
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Council admits error after approving planning application from councillor under delegated powers
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Council admits planning enforcement backlog with 170 cases more than four years old creates risk of immunity
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Council admits to being “financially and operationally unsustainable”, issues s114 notice
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Council adopts AI policy to ensure "ethical, secure, and compliant” use
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Council adopts local plan which includes policy protecting airfield earmarked by Home Office for asylum seeker accommodation
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Council adopts revised arrangements for handling complaints against councillors after 50 received in less than two years
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Council agrees £10m settlement with waste management firm
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Council agrees £209k settlement with chief executive to resolve disputes
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Council agrees £4,000 payout after Ombudsman investigation into how teenager with SEN missed out on education
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