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Council rapped for failure to follow up on complaint about community centre
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Council rapped over failure to properly carry out financial assessment following Ombudsman investigation
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Council rapped over treatment of pregnant woman who was made homeless
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Council re-opens hotel procurement but says legal claim was “scare tactic”
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Council reaches confidential settlement in ‘floating bridge’ dispute
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Council reaches legal agreement with Barry Waterfront developers after dispute over s106 obligations
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Council refers itself to Information Commissioner following data breach involving home-schooled children
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Council refused permission for appeal of tribunal order requiring it to publish redacted report
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