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Articles by William Eichler
Brokenshire to intervene over 'lamentable' failures to publish local plans
By William Eichler | 05 February 2019
Communities secretary James Brokenshire has written to Wirral MBC and Thanet DC warning them that...
Austerity undermines planners ability to 'serve public interest' - report
By William Eichler | 04 February 2019
Government cuts have eroded the ability of planners to think strategically and to ‘serve the publ...
Crime prevention budgets slashed
By William Eichler | 21 January 2019
Crime prevention budgets have been cut by more than a half since 2010, an analysis from Labour ha...
Newham to improve financial management after £9m fraud allegations
By William Eichler | 16 January 2019
The mayor of Newham has announced plans to form a commission to advise the council on how to ‘bec...
Councils to save £90,000 by sharing top staff
By William Eichler | 10 January 2019
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough councils have announced plans to share more of their top personne...
Councils approve planning applications at 'fastest rate' in a decade
By William Eichler | 04 January 2019
Local authorities are approving planning applications at their fastest rate in over a decade, a h...
Leicestershire CC recovers £5m loan from struggling Northants
By William Eichler | 03 January 2019
Leicestershire County Council has recovered its £5m loan to cash-strapped Northamptonshire after ...
Essex councils warn of problems with rehousing London's homeless
By William Eichler | 19 December 2018
Essex council leaders have written to London council leaders highlighting concerns over homeless ...
Councils back £1bn boost to tackle recycling
By William Eichler | 18 December 2018
Council chiefs have welcomed the Government’s new waste plans, which aims to encourage businesses...
Nottinghamshire CC abandons reorganisation plan
By William Eichler | 12 December 2018
Nottinghamshire CC has dropped its reorganisation plans, which the leadership had hoped would sav...
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