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Council apologises after turning away 216 potentially homeless cases
Brentwood Council admitted failings in its approach and said it had reviewed its service.
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Brentwood Borough Council accepted failings after an ombudsman said it had been ‘gatekeeping’ its homelessness services
(Alamy Stock Photo)
By
Aine Fox, PA Social Affairs Correspondent
January 09, 2025 at 3:38pm GMT
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