Articles by William Eichler
Unions reject local government pay offer
By William Eichler | 07 March 2023
The three main local government trade unions - Unison, Unite and the GMB - have decided to recomm...
Two million elderly at risk from digital switchover delays
By William Eichler | 06 March 2023
Two million older and disabled people could be put at risk unless councils are given more support...
Councils plead for extra audit time
By William Eichler | 03 March 2023
English councils have pleaded for an extra month for local authorities to publish their draft una...
Herefordshire Council to retain control of children's services
By William Eichler | 02 March 2023
Herefordshire Council will have to demonstrate it can make improvements in order to keep control ...
Requests for publicly-funded care at record high
By William Eichler | 02 March 2023
The demand for publicly-funded social care is at a record high, a new study has revealed.
New SEND plan fails on 'fundamental' issues, say council leaders
By William Eichler | 02 March 2023
The Government’s new plan to help support children with special educational needs and disabilitie...
Council loan at risk after culture trust goes bust
By William Eichler | 01 March 2023
A trust created in Coventry to secure the legacy of its year as City of Culture in 2021 has gone ...
Local government pension schemes expected to increase health sector investments
By William Eichler | 01 March 2023
The vast majority of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund professionals would like to incr...
District leaders welcome proposed planning fee boost
By William Eichler | 01 March 2023
District council leaders have welcomed a proposal that could increase planning fees to help over-...
Social care users 'failed' by complaints system, watchdog says
By William Eichler | 28 February 2023
Adults attempting to challenge social care decisions made by councils are being 'failed,’ the nat...
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