The latest articles written by William Eichler

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...