Success of parking fine appeals dependent on council, figures show

6 April 2017
Success of parking fine appeals dependent on council, figures show
Data collated via a Freedom of Information (FoI) request submitted by the Press Association has indicated that the chances of successfully challenging parking fines varies widely depending on where drivers get a ticket.
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Long-term sustainability of social care under threat, MPs warn

5 April 2017
Long-term sustainability of social care under threat, MPs warn
The Select Committee on the Long-term Sustainability of the NHS has published a report criticising the 'short sightedness' of successive governments for failing to plan effectively for the long-term future of the health service and adult social care.
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DWP announces support to aid workless families

5 April 2017
DWP announces support to aid workless families
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced new plans to help workless families break out of unemployment and disadvantage.
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Kent CC criticised for ignoring pothole claims

5 April 2017
Kent CC criticised for ignoring pothole claims
Kent County Council (CC) has come under attack after data has come to light showing hundreds of pothole compensation claims were rejected by the authority under the assurance that it planned to repair the roads in the future.
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Scrap council licensing committees, MPs say

4 April 2017
Scrap council licensing committees, MPs say
A report conducted by the House of Lords Select Committee has concluded that the government made a ‘substantial error’ in creating new committees for local authorities to deal with licensing.
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£2.4bn declared to boost England’s schools

4 April 2017
£2.4bn declared to boost England’s schools
The Department for Education has announced a £2.4 billion cash injection to help create 600,000 extra school places and improve or expand thousands of school buildings.
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DCLG reveals measures to block brownfield sites

4 April 2017
DCLG reveals measures to block brownfield sites
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced new plans to help councils speed up development of derelict and underused land for new homes.
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