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Intervention: the Monitoring Officer’s view
The views of Monitoring Officers must be considered when finding lessons we can learn from intervention, writes Dr Paul Feild.
The role of the backbench councillor
Backbench councillors in local authorities with a Leader/Cabinet model are often regarded as having little or no power to influence or take part in decision-making. In a two-part series, Geoff Wild examines how they can flex their muscles, starting with the Councillor Call for Action.
Correcting mistakes in public decision making
David Blundell KC and Hafsah Masood analyse a significant Court of Appeal decision on incidental powers in public law.
Anti-Money Laundering: Key Issues for Local Government Legal and Governance Teams
Money laundering risk is often seen as a problem for banks, lawyers and accountants. But local authorities are far from immune. In a recent webinar hosted by Sharpe Pritchard, Corporate Partner Pete Collins explored how anti-money laundering (AML) laws apply to local authorities, where the risks typically arise in council transactions, and what governance teams should have in place to manage…
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