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REDBRIDGE
Flawed leadership, coordination and accountability blights access to services for youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities, a review finds.

SOUTH AYRSHIRE
The council's leader and chief executive stepped back from their roles after secret recordings showed them favouring firms with lucrative building deals.

ASHFIELD
Councillor Tom Hollis added new convictions to his long list, pleading guilty to dangerous dog charges and resisting a constable in the execution of his duty.

GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE
False claims about council homes for new migrants from Reform UK Leeds by-election candidate Ryan Taylor were amplified by mayor Andrea Jenkyns.

DEVON
A Reform UK spat has broken out as two newly elected councillors are reported by a fellow Reform councillor for breaking campaign spending limits.

WARWICKSHIRE
Resignation of the council's Reform UK leader after 40 days leaves his 18-year-old deputy in charge of a £500m revenue budget. His first target? Pride flags.


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