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Articles by William Eichler
Council leaders warn HGV driver shortage could hit gritting services
By William Eichler | 23 November 2021
Local authority leaders have warned that the HGV driver shortage might hit gritting services this...
South Ayrshire Council's slow transformation 'frustrating', auditors say
By William Eichler | 28 October 2021
South Ayrshire Council’s services perform well but the council has been slow at making necessary ...
Budget 2021: Sunak unfreezes public sector pay
By William Eichler | 27 October 2021
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the Government will unfreeze public sector pay and raise the natio...
More social housing could save councils nearly £600m a year on housing support
By William Eichler | 18 October 2021
A new study has calculated that councils could save millions of pounds if money spent on housing ...
Auditors question financial sustainability of Welsh councils
By William Eichler | 30 September 2021
Auditors have questioned the sustainability of local authorities in Wales despite the improved fi...
Council apologises for SEND failures
By William Eichler | 21 September 2021
Suffolk CC has apologised to families who rely on special educational needs and disabilities prov...
Welsh government confirms £5m town centre funding
By William Eichler | 08 September 2021
The Welsh government has confirmed that £5m of loan funding will be made available to support the...
Richard Leese to step down as Manchester leader
By William Eichler | 08 September 2021
The leader of Manchester City Council, Richard Leese, has announced his intention to step down af...
Welsh councils must provide 'ambitious leadership' to revive high street
By William Eichler | 02 September 2021
Local authorities in Wales have been urged to use their existing powers and resources to make tow...
High Court grants permission for levelling up fund legal challenge
By William Eichler | 24 August 2021
The High Court has granted permission for a legal challenge to the levelling up fund after campai...
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