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Local Government weekly highlights—31 January 2019

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Published on: 31 January 2019
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This week’s edition of Local Government highlights includes the latest Brexit Bulletins, analysis on the next steps as we count down to exit day. It also includes analysis of the decisions in Powell v Dacorum Borough Council and AbbVie v NHS Commissioning Board, together with news of measures on electrical safety to protect renters, the government update of the Model Services Contract ahead of Brexit and other updates on children’s social care, education, governance, environmental law, healthcare, planning and social housing.

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