Conservative councillor Mark Healey, authority chairman, said he will lobby government to get "a better grant settlement next time".

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There were only plans for a detailed settlement letter, specific revenue grant and a review of a cross-section of local authorities in 2014 to see how the money has been spent, she said.

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Actor Hugh Grant, who revealed details of his settlement in December, was also included in the hearings.

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In February 2008 Greene filed a court document that gave another reason why he would not grant Tice the apology stipulated by the settlement agreement between them.

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"That's because an Indian without land is not an Indian, " says Mr Ortiz, recalling the years of paperwork needed to get the government to grant them land where his community is building El Eden-Cartagena settlement.

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