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William Eichler

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Javid open to returning taxi powers to Rotherham

By William Eichler | 20 October 2016

The communities secretary has proposed handing back the power to issue taxi driver licences to Ro...

Welsh councils get 'stability' budget

By William Eichler | 20 October 2016

The Welsh local government secretary has announced more than £4bn of funding for councils in a bi...

Greening unveils £60m social mobility fund

By William Eichler | 05 October 2016

Justine Greening has unveiled a £60m fund to improve social mobility in six 'opportunity areas'.

Lord Porter 'schizophrenic' on mayors

By William Eichler | 04 October 2016

The point of a metro mayor is to ‘take the blame’ if something goes wrong, Local Government Assoc...

North Lincolnshire plans to 'delete' senior team

By William Eichler | 28 September 2016

A major shake-up of North Lincolnshire Council’s executive management structure will save the cou...

Government committed to £95k exit cap

By William Eichler | 26 September 2016

The Government remains committed to its plans to cap all public sector exit payments at £95,000 d...

Brexit poses 'severe' risk to care sector

By William Eichler | 21 September 2016

Care services could be at risk as Brexit fuels uncertainty about the status of tens of thousands ...

Council apologises after girls' deaths

By William Eichler | 15 September 2016

Sunderland City Council has apologised ‘strongly and unreservedly’ after an independent review di...

Misconduct laws in need of reform, say experts

By William Eichler | 05 September 2016

The law governing misconduct in public office is ‘unclear, ambiguous and in need of reform’, the ...

Women's refuges could close due to benefit cap

By William Eichler | 05 September 2016

More than two-thirds of domestic abuse refuges could be forced to close unless they are exempt fr...