Warrington Borough Council wrongly destroyed records that formed part of the statutory planning register, so that it had no records of plans and applications approved before 1996, finds Local Government Ombudsman, Anne Seex.
South Holland District Council took enforcement action against a housing developer contrary to legal advice and national planning policy guidance, according to the findings of Local Government Ombudsman, Anne Seex.
Car litter louts are blighting the countryside and costing council tax-payers millions thanks to a legal loophole which lets offenders get off scot free, council leaders have warned.
Older tenants struggling to manage and heat their large family homes will be offered a dedicated officer to find them smaller properties more suited to their needs.
