The London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster have announced plans to merge their services to save between £50 million and £100 million a year.
Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today outlined plans to give councils a new power to review and revoke outdated byelaws.
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