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Councils told to 'observe due diligence'

Local government lawyers have tried to reassure councils worried they may be on unstable legal ground when attempting anything commercial.

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By Dan Peters | 06 May 2015

Local government lawyers have tried to reassure councils worried they may be on unstable legal ground when attempting anything commercial.

A recent report by think-tank, Localis, warned local authorities remained on ‘shaky legal ground' when using the general power of competence in a commercial manner.

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