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William Eichler

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Virgin Care awarded contract to deliver Lancashire health services

By William Eichler | 18 October 2018

Virgin Care has been identified as the preferred bidder for the delivery of 0-19 public health se...

Whitehall must spend £19bn annually to end austerity

By William Eichler | 16 October 2018

Theresa May’s promise to bring an ‘end to austerity’ is incompatible with the chancellor’s aim of...

Health and care inspection regime leaves 'room for improvement'

By William Eichler | 27 September 2018

The new health and care inspection regime is a ‘significant improvement’ on the previous system, ...

Northern Powerhouse experiences 'building boom'

By William Eichler | 26 September 2018

Northern cities are leading a British ‘building boom’, according to a new study on where and in w...

Councils should benefit from land value uplift - MPs

By William Eichler | 13 September 2018

Increases in land value that result from public policy decisions should be shared with councils i...

Councils should 'step back' from service provision - think-tank

By William Eichler | 13 September 2018

Local authorities should shift their focus away from direct service provision and focus more on e...

Councils 'struggling' to provide services for most deprived

By William Eichler | 12 September 2018

Local authorities serving the most deprived areas are struggling to provide services for their mo...

Brum vows to improve SEND after critical report

By William Eichler | 11 September 2018

Birmingham City Council has vowed to take urgent action to make ‘significant improvements’ after ...

Somerset proposes 130 job cuts to balance books

By William Eichler | 31 August 2018

Somerset CC has proposed more than 100 job cuts as it faces considerable financial pressure.

Highland Council warns of £5.1m overspend

By William Eichler | 24 August 2018

A Scottish council has warned of ‘harder times ahead’ as it projects an overspend of at least £5m...