Articles by William Eichler
UKIP raises unitary hopes as two-tier system has its day
By William Eichler | 18 January 2017
The Conservative leader of Norfolk CC has admitted the two-tier system has ‘run its course’ follo...
Long-term success of refugee resettlement programme at risk
By William Eichler | 13 January 2017
A lack of clarity on what local authorities should provide to Syrian refugees poses a threat to t...
Welsh Government announces £10m annual care fund
By William Eichler | 05 January 2017
The Welsh Government has announced an annual £10m care fund to help alleviate the pressures of th...
Airport windfall helps council reduce cuts
By William Eichler | 04 January 2017
Extra revenue generated from Manchester City Council’s stake in the Manchester Airport Group has ...
Improvement budget cut 'risks vital work'
By William Eichler | 03 January 2017
Whitehall risks undermining council-maintained schools by dramatically cutting their improvement ...
PAC: Government overstated Troubled Families effectiveness
By William Eichler | 20 December 2016
The Government has ‘overstated’ the effectiveness of its Troubled Families programme and been ‘ev...
MPs raise concerns over devolution
By William Eichler | 19 December 2016
The Government has failed to clearly define its objectives for devolution in England and must imp...
Council apologises for historic child abuse
By William Eichler | 16 December 2016
Lambeth LBC has apologised and paid out tens of millions of pounds after a report revealed childr...
Pressure pushes Holyrood into schools funding U-turn
By William Eichler | 16 December 2016
Pressure from local government has pushed Holyrood into a major U-turn on plans to grab £100m of ...
Call for earlier intervention in council schools
By William Eichler | 14 December 2016
Central government should intervene earlier and more often in local authorities when it has finan...
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