Articles by William Eichler
Government expected to fail to meet rough sleeping target
By William Eichler | 25 September 2023
The Government will fail to meet its target to end rough sleeping because of a ‘chronic shortage’...
Medway effective bankruptcy 'very likely'
By William Eichler | 22 September 2023
It is ‘very likely’ that Medway Council will be forced to issue a section 114, a report has warned.
Cash-strapped councils forced to sell £15bn of assets
By William Eichler | 21 September 2023
About 75,000 assets worth £15bn have been sold by cash-strapped English councils since 2010, acco...
Voter ID law 'poisoned cure,' say MPs
By William Eichler | 12 September 2023
The voter ID rule that was brought in an attempt to tackle electoral fraud in the 2023 local elec...
Stoke-on-Trent City Council at risk of bankruptcy
By William Eichler | 05 September 2023
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has warned it is on the verge of effective bankruptcy as it called fo...
County leaders call for 'adult education revolution'
By William Eichler | 04 September 2023
County council leaders have urged the Government to ‘fast track’ devolution deals to help boost t...
Council hit by suspected ransomware attack
By William Eichler | 25 August 2023
St Helens BC has put in place extra security measures after a suspected ransomware attack on its ...
Children referred to social services twice as likely to fail GCSEs
By William Eichler | 22 August 2023
Children who have been referred to social care are twice as likely to fail an English or Maths GC...
Service costs 'unmanageable', city council warns
By William Eichler | 21 August 2023
Coventry City Council has projected a £12.1m overspend in its budget and warned that service cost...
Council tax rises to 10% of income in some areas
By William Eichler | 16 August 2023
The council tax burden in some parts of the country has increased to more than 10% of the average...
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