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External auditors raise governance concerns over council property sale
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External auditors tell council to take “effective grip” of longstanding service issues, following breakdown in relationships between senior officers and senior members
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Extraordinary intervention “urgently required to put local government audit system back on track”
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Face to face hearings suspended in Mental Health Hospitals and Trusts not compliant with minimum safety standards
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Failing social landlords face threat of unlimited fines under Social Housing Regulation Bill
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Failings of landlord see London council seize control of 18 rented properties through final management orders
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Failure by council to carry out its own age assessment of asylum seeker was unlawful, deputy High Court judge rules
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Failure by council to consider downstream greenhouse gas emissions when granting oil well planning permission was unlawful, Supreme Court finds
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Failure by council to give reasons sees judge quash planning permission for home in area of outstanding natural beauty
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Failure of NHS trust to consult public on temporary closure of A&E department was unlawful, High Court judge rules
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Failure to support children with complex needs and lack of appropriate placements driving “astronomical” care costs, warns LGA
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Failure to weigh benefits of new school sees decision by inspector quashed
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Failures by social landlord left mother unable to close windows for three years despite risk to young children: Housing Ombudsman
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Failures in local government are not inevitable and proper exercise of functions by ‘golden triangle’ officers should keep all councils safe, says top audit firm
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Families apply for judicial review challenge to SEN policy of council
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Families bring legal action against London borough after being on waiting list for housing for years
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