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Council issues certificate of lawfulness for Brockwell Park events days after High Court quashes earlier approval
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Council issues complaint against auditors amid row over public interest report
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Council issues High Court claim alleging businessman misused £150m in investment funds to pay for “lavish lifestyle”
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Council issues planning contravention notices against owners of three hotels in its area accommodating asylum seekers
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Council issues planning decision action plan in response to designation
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Council issues s114 notice over unlawful expenditure
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Council issues Section 114 notice due to "range of challenging financial issues"
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Council launches judicial review over government decision not to renew city-wide landlord licensing scheme
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Council launches judicial review over plans to house asylum seekers at disused RAF base
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