The latest articles written by William Eichler

HOUSING

Council signs joint venture agreement to deliver 500 homes

By William Eichler | 18 April 2018

Hertfordshire CC has signed a joint venture agreement with developers Morgan Sindall Investments ...

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT

Councils spent £3.8bn on commercial property, study finds

By William Eichler | 12 April 2018

Local authorities spent nearly £4bn on commercial property assets between 2013 and 2017, a new st...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council uses £3m package to save factory

By William Eichler | 09 April 2018

Luton Council has paid out more than £3m as part of a package to keep car manufacturing in the town.

ENVIRONMENT

Recycling scheme to tackle plastic bottle waste

By William Eichler | 28 March 2018

Environment secretary Michael Gove today announced a new deposit return scheme to increase recycl...

FINANCE

Council employee exploited systems 'failures' to steal £1m

By William Eichler | 22 March 2018

Failures in ‘fundamental controls’ within Dundee City Council’s financial systems allowed a forme...

BUSINESS

Poll reveals support for bringing public services in-house

By William Eichler | 12 March 2018

The public wants to see services brought back in-house as well as an increase in central governme...

CRIME

Council leaders call for 'minimum' £30,000 fine for rogue landlords

By William Eichler | 23 February 2018

Rogue landlords who commit serious housing offences should be fined a minimum of £30,000, council...

OMBUDSMAN

Ombudsman issues 'rare' second report criticising council

By William Eichler | 16 February 2018

A council has received a rare second warning after failing to comply with recommendations made by...

COUNCIL TAX

Westminster proposes 'voluntary' council tax scheme

By William Eichler | 12 February 2018

Westminster City Council has proposed to freeze council tax and instead invite those in the most ...