The latest articles written by William Eichler

LONDON COUNCILS

Next London mayor must 'forge' new template for devolution

By William Eichler | 24 February 2020

London boroughs have called on the next mayor to ‘reset’ the relationship between central Governm...

SOCIAL CARE

Experts decry 'lack of consideration' given to social care in immigration reform

By William Eichler | 19 February 2020

Experts have warned that the Government’s introduction of a points-based immigration system could...

PENSIONS

Barnet to appoint new pension fund

By William Eichler | 12 February 2020

Barnet LBC is expected to approve the appointment of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund to administe...

OFSTED

Council announces £4.4m for 'significantly declined' children's services

By William Eichler | 07 February 2020

Hull City Council has announced a series of measures to improve children’s services after Ofsted ...

FINANCE

Glasgow praised for delivering £500m equal pay claims

By William Eichler | 06 February 2020

Scotland’s local authority watchdog has praised Glasgow City Council for successfully delivering ...

UNIONS

Blackpool Council announces 75 job losses

By William Eichler | 31 January 2020

Blackpool Council has announced that its new budget proposals will result in 75 job losses as it ...

BUSINESS

Scottish councils sign £700m contract to 'transform waste'

By William Eichler | 16 January 2020

Five Scottish councils have signed a contract that will divert up to 190,000 tonnes of black bag ...

PLANNING

Council vows to defend local plan

By William Eichler | 09 January 2020

Sevenoaks DC has vowed not to withdraw its draft local plan despite continued pressure from the p...

LEGAL

Wakefield council 'overcharging' cabbies, court rules

By William Eichler | 12 December 2019

A court has ruled that Wakefield council were overcharging local taxi drivers for a license to tr...

HOUSING

Council's homelessness service suffers 'serious weaknesses'

By William Eichler | 09 December 2019

A housing regulator has launched an inquiry to investigate ‘serious weaknesses’ in Glasgow City C...

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