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Bill aims to tackle local complaints

Councils and residents will be granted new powers to fix local problems, such as excessive road works and poor bus services, after communities secretary, John Denham, backed plans for heavy scrutiny of service-providers.

Councils and residents will be granted new powers to fix local problems, such as excessive road works and poor bus services, after communities secretary, John Denham, backed plans for heavy scrutiny of service-providers.

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