Articles by William Eichler
Ombudsman calls for Royal Commission for social housing
By William Eichler | 23 January 2024
The Housing Ombudsman has called for the establishment of a Royal Commission to deliver a long-te...
Bronson Battersby: Review launched after toddler's death
By William Eichler | 18 January 2024
Lincolnshire County Council has launched a review after the tragic death of two-year-old Bronson ...
Social care career reforms 'only scratch the surface'
By William Eichler | 10 January 2024
The Government today announced new measures to improve the career prospects of social care staff ...
Stoke-on-Trent council warns of 'radical cuts'
By William Eichler | 09 January 2024
Stoke-on-Trent City Council may be forced to declare effective bankruptcy and make ‘radical cuts’...
Half of workers unsure their council can avoid bankruptcy
By William Eichler | 08 January 2024
Around 50% of local government workers are ‘unsure’ or ‘unconfident’ that their organisation is f...
Brighton's finances in 'perilous position'
By William Eichler | 04 December 2023
Brighton & Hove City Council’s finances are in an ‘extremely perilous position’, the local author...
MPs warn services on 'knife edge'
By William Eichler | 28 November 2023
MPs have warned key services are on a ‘knife edge’ due to the poor financial health of councils i...
Autumn Statement: Councils to be able to recover planning costs
By William Eichler | 22 November 2023
Councils will be able to recover the costs of business planning applications in return for being ...
Autumn Statement: Housing benefits unfrozen
By William Eichler | 22 November 2023
Housing benefits for private renters are set to increase as Jeremy Hunt confirms the uprating of ...
Council pension funds call for climate vote
By William Eichler | 03 October 2023
Local authority pension fund managers have urged big companies to give shareholders more of a say...
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