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Articles by William Eichler
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...
Devolve powers to tackle jobs crisis, council leaders urge
By William Eichler | 17 May 2022
Local authority leaders have called on the Government to devolve more powers to councils to free ...
Council leaders urge GPs to prescribe leisure centre trips
By William Eichler | 16 May 2022
Council leaders have urged GPs to prescribe obese patients classes at leisure centres after resea...
Queen's Speech: Mental health laws to be overhauled
By William Eichler | 10 May 2022
Government will reform mental health laws to make it harder to detain people and to stop the disp...
Conservatives lose nearly 500 seats in local elections
By William Eichler | 09 May 2022
The results are in for all 200 councils up for election, with the Conservatives losing 11 local a...
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- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- 'Well-run' council faces £80m budget gap
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