“Every council in England will today be instructed to stop using tough laws to spy on people over ‘trivial matters’ such as dog-fouling and litter offences.”
The Guardian, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Thousands of middle managers in local councils are being authorised to spy on people suspected of petty offences using powers designed to prevent crime and terrorism.”
The Times, 31st May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and other food outlets will be graded on their hygiene inspection results and expected to display them on their doors or windows under a scheme to be launched next year.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A survey of UK councils has found some are spying on litter louts and people who let dogs foul public places, using laws to track criminals and terrorists.”
BBC News, 27th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Confidential information about security lapses in a council’s benefits section has been released – with passages that might help fraudsters highlighted.”
BBC News, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Omar v Westminster City Council
Court of Appeal
“An officer reviewing a local authority decision that it had discharged its housing duty by offering suitable acccommodation had to examine the facts as they appeared at the date of that decision.”
The Times, 25th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“A town council is being advised to stop prayers before meetings or face the threat of legal action under race discrimination or human rights laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court of Appeal
“Proposals to replace two-tier local government in some parts of the country with unitary authorities, made before the necessary statutory powers were in place, were lawful as long as genuine reconsideration had been given to them after the commencement of the relevant Act.”
The Times, 12th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“Scotland Yard said yesterday that one of London mayor Ken Livingstone’s closest aides, who has been accused of corruption, had no criminal case to answer.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Ken Livingstone has suspended one of his most senior advisers and referred allegations against him to the police.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The private sector will challenge a group of London councils today (11 February) that have banded together to cut insurance costs, in a legal action that could have far-reaching consequences for other public sector bodies in the UK.”
Financial Times, 11th February 2008
Source: www.ft.com
“A London borough is remodelling its legal services department to mirror that of a private sector law firm.”
The Lawyer, 4th February 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The family of a 10-month-old baby who died when a water tank burst above her head in a council house is to take legal action against the authority.”
BBC News, 16th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Brighton and Hove is to become the first British city to prohibit art that incites racist, homophobic or sectarian violence.”
The Times, 6th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 published
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“A cross-party group of senior MPs and peers is calling for a genuine devolution of power from Whitehall to local government.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A 39-year-old woman and her two younger siblings have won a total of £100,000 in an out-of-court settlement with Hackney council in east London because it failed to remove them as children from their abusive home.”
The Guardian, 17th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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