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Council to review decision on admission of summer-born child after criticism from LGO
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Council to review decision-making process and reimburse mother after boy left without suitable education for second time
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Council to review guidance on assessment of Blue Badge applications after Ombudsman investigation finds flaws
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Council to review use of approval panels for packages of adult social care after Ombudsman finds “undue emphasis” put on cost and funding arrangements
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Council to revisit potential judicial review as it takes planning enforcement action over accommodation of asylum seekers in ex-student block
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Council told to apologise for failing to action recommendation by Ombudsman to assess woman’s needs as a carer
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Council told to apologise to private landlord after taking "too long" to apply to Court of Protection for permission to end woman's tenancy after she lost capacity
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