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Act now to support residents with tax debts, councils told

Local authorities must intervene now to help residents take early action to deal with council tax debts and only use bailiffs to recover monies owed as a last resort, Citizens Advice has warned.

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Welsh advice charities given funding boost

Welsh charities providing free advice services have been offered nearly £1.9m in extra funding to help meet the challenge of increased demand amid a cut in grants.

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London boroughs expect £4m savings from shared ICT service

Sutton LBC and RB Kingston are to share their ICT services in the first London arrangement of its kind.

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Sex shop licensing ruling holds ‘massive implications’ for councils

Westminster City Council has been ordered to repay £1m in fees collected from Soho sex shops, in a legal ruling which could have ‘massive implications’ for licensing authorities around the country.

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Somerset opens bids for £200k flood grant

Somerset CC has launched a £200,000 grant fund to support residents and local councils boost flood defences.

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Lancashire CC elects Labour leader

The Labour Party’s Cllr Jennifer Mein has been elected leader of Lancashire CC, following an administration agreement with local Liberal Democrats.

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Charity partnership targets support for adoption and care

The Department for Education has announced a new children's partnership to deliver strategic support to government and the voluntary sector.

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