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William Eichler

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Council leaders criticise food strategy as 'missed opportunity'

By William Eichler | 14 June 2022

Local authority leaders have criticised the Government’s new food strategy as a 'missed opportuni...

Leaders call for more event licensing powers

By William Eichler | 14 June 2022

Councils should have the power to determine event licensing fees to ensure they fully cover the a...

Council 'bitterly disappointed' by oil drilling decision

By William Eichler | 09 June 2022

The Government has been criticised for granting permission for oil drilling to go ahead on a site...

Queen's Birthday Honours list pays tribute to local government

By William Eichler | 06 June 2022

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has paid tribute to local authority personnel from Glasgow City...

New regulator to bring 'greater transparency' to council finances announced

By William Eichler | 31 May 2022

The Government today confirmed plans to establish a new regulator aimed at increasing the level o...

Gove criticises social housing landlord after 'severe maladministration' finding

By William Eichler | 24 May 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has criticised England's largest social housing landlord afte...

Regulator finds 'competition concerns' with Veolia and Suez merger

By William Eichler | 20 May 2022

A merger of the waste management firms Veolia and Suez could lead to a loss of competition and an...

Children's care services 'stuck in crisis mode'

By William Eichler | 20 May 2022

Council leaders call for reform of the children’s social care system as spending to provide suppo...

Home Office rejects Grenfell Inquiry safety recommendation

By William Eichler | 19 May 2022

The Government has rejected a recommendation that would require owners of high-rise buildings to ...

Council leaders warn of post-Brexit shortage of professional regulators

By William Eichler | 18 May 2022

Local authority leaders have urged the Government to do more to train staff to work in the regula...