Articles by William Eichler
'Smart bins' and tax cuts could help increase recycling rates - report
By William Eichler | 13 May 2019
Local authorities could use ‘smart bins’ and council tax cuts to help drive up recycling rates in...
Government sidesteps homelessness emergency call
By William Eichler | 09 May 2019
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the Government to declare a ‘homelessness emergency’.
Whitehall launches £200m fund to replace unsafe cladding
By William Eichler | 09 May 2019
The Government has launched a £200m fund to help remove and replace unsafe cladding on privately ...
Cuts to youth services factor in knife crime rise - MPs
By William Eichler | 07 May 2019
The local areas that have experienced the largest cuts to their youth services budgets have repor...
Investment-based crowdfunding has 'untapped potential' for councils - study
By William Eichler | 01 May 2019
Crowdfunding has ‘huge, untapped potential’ for council finances, a new study has concluded.
Sheffield City Council promotes trade with Beijing
By William Eichler | 17 April 2019
Nine businesses from Sheffield have travelled to China as part of the local authority’s efforts t...
Oxfordshire councils to extend joint working arrangements
By William Eichler | 16 April 2019
Two councils are considering extending their working partnership in a move they hope will trigger...
Special needs provision in schools cut by over £1bn
By William Eichler | 16 April 2019
Children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities have lost out on £1...
Council 'significantly' changing approach to Swansea Bay city deal
By William Eichler | 12 April 2019
Neath Port Talbot Council will change its approach to the Swansea Bay city deal after reviews fou...
Scottish councils lose more than £120m due to 'weak' financial controls
By William Eichler | 11 April 2019
Systems to prevent public money being lost to mistakes and fraud in local government ‘may be unde...
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