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Local Government weekly highlights—31 August 2023

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Published on: 31 August 2023

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This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes a round up on procurement developments. It includes the case report in R(Ball) v Hinckey & Bosworth BC which challenged whether a Local Authority had power to vary an abatement notice issued under EPA 1990, s 80 as well as case analysis of the homelessness decision in Webb-Harnden v LB Waltham Forest relating to the impact of the applicant being subject to the benefit cap on affordable housing in and around London. The weekly highlights also includes further updates on Social housing, Public procurement, Judicial Review, Governance and Education.

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