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William Eichler

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Three unitary plan put forward by Staffordshire districts

By William Eichler | 27 October 2025

Three southern Staffordshire councils have unveiled a local government reorganisation plan aimed ...

Lancashire leaders call for delay to council shake-up

By William Eichler | 23 October 2025

Lancashire County Council has asked the Government to delay the county’s planned local government...

'Outdated and harmful': Council bailiff use soars 30%

By William Eichler | 20 October 2025

The use of bailiffs by local authorities in England and Wales has surged by 30% in just two years...

Birmingham and unions finalise landmark equal pay deal

By William Eichler | 14 October 2025

Birmingham City Council and trade unions have reached a final agreement to settle historic equal ...

Nottingham calls for boundary review under reorganisation plans

By William Eichler | 10 October 2025

Nottingham City Council has confirmed it will submit a proposal to Whitehall for a boundary revie...

CCN: Social care faces 'triple whammy' from reorganisation

By William Eichler | 10 October 2025

Plans to split large councils into smaller unitary authorities could hit vulnerable people with a...

Ombudsman uncovers 'systemic failings' at Lewisham

By William Eichler | 07 October 2025

An investigation into Lewisham LBC has exposed widespread failings in how the authority manages h...

Safeguarding failure at Haringey

By William Eichler | 02 October 2025

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has exposed a major safeguarding failure at Haring...

Legal action over councillor media ban

By William Eichler | 01 October 2025

A local newspaper group has launched legal action against a decision by Reform UK-led Nottinghams...

Councils to be empowered to drive high street regeneration

By William Eichler | 25 September 2025

The Government has unveiled an initiative aimed at giving communities more control over the regen...