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15 November 2011
Wednesday 9 November 2011 – new case law
Newham council’s failure to service leaseholder notice at the right time waived by Judge
Wednesday 9 November 2011 – new case law
High Court ruling illustrates the interim difficulties faced by major accident victims
Monday 7 November – Welsh Ombudsman raps Flintshire council for its failure to write to local residents about planning application
Monday 7 November – Highlights from the latest published maladministration decisions of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Monday 7 November 2011 – new case law
Mother’s purchase of previously rented disability-adapted accommodation not qualify under ‘special needs’ housing costs rules
Thursday 3 November - new legislation
Welsh Government consults on statutory guidance to accompany new child and young person participation duties
Thursday 3 November 2011 – new Ombudsman decisions
From dealing with disrepair to giving notice of viewings, the latest Ombudsman decisions highlight poor practice
Thursday 3 November 2011 – new Ombudsman decisions
From maintaining Sale Boards to drafting particulars of sale, the latest Ombudsman decisions highlight good, and not so good, practice
Wednesday 2 November 2011 - new Ombudsman decision
Property Ombudsman gives thumbs up to common practice of asking tenants to sign tenancy agreements first
Wednesday 2 November 2011 - Welsh Government initiates process that is likely to lead to repeal of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 in Wales
Wednesday 2 November
Equality & Human Rights Commission research shows significant minority of Housing Associations failing pro-actively to tackle ‘targeted harassment’
1 November 2011 – new Ombudsman decision
Ombudsman rejects argument that council was prohibited from relying on hearsay evidence in deciding whether applicant was intentionally homeless
Tuesday 18 October 2011 - Minister advises councils on what they can do if they suspect a fraudulent planning application
Tuesday 18 October 2011 – new case law
The High Court has rejected a challenge to a planning committee chair who changed his mind once the committee became deadlocked
