Articles by William Eichler
Job applications rise amid four-day working week trial
By William Eichler | 04 July 2025
The number of applications for jobs rose by more than 120% since South Cambridgeshire DC started ...
Rayner announces plan to build 180,000 new social homes
By William Eichler | 02 July 2025
The Government has announced plans to build 180,000 new social homes by 2035 as part of the effor...
Reform doubles down in 'blob' row
By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025
Reform UK has doubled down on its description of council officers as a ‘blob’ at the Local Govern...
Spending Review: Reeves back fair pay agreement
By William Eichler | 11 June 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed a fair pay agreement for social care workers in the Spending ...
Yusuf returns to Reform to lead DOGE team
By William Eichler | 09 June 2025
Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf will return to the party to run its team tasked with scrutinising council f...
Call for strengthening oversight of developer contributions system
By William Eichler | 06 June 2025
Weaknesses in the developer contributions system intended to fund affordable housing and local in...
Head of Reform UK's DOGE-style team quits
By William Eichler | 06 June 2025
The head of Reform UK’s team tasked with scrutinising council finances has stepped down alongside...
Housebuilders call for 'meaningful action' on planning staff crisis
By William Eichler | 05 June 2025
The association representing housebuilders in England and Wales has called on the Government to d...
Legal action considered over asylum seeker funding
By William Eichler | 30 May 2025
Hillingdon LBC is considering legal action against the Government after the Home Office refused t...
Brum granted court order to stop bin protests
By William Eichler | 27 May 2025
Birmingham City Council has been granted a court order to stop protests outside of its bin lorry ...
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