O the r councils, by comparison, have dragged the ir feet, despite the fact th at open bidding for permission to set up or manage new schools became compulsory in 2006.

2006年，公开竞标以获取建立或誉理新的学校的许可证已经成为了义务。 尽管事实如此，但是其他一些理事会相反却拖了这些学校的后腿。

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Other councils, by comparison, have dragged their feet, despite the fact that open bidding for permission to set up or manage new schools became compulsory in 2006.

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