Articles by William Eichler
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...
Rough sleeping numbers up by a quarter
By William Eichler | 28 February 2023
The number of rough sleepers has risen by 26% – the biggest increase since 2015 – in what one cha...
Woking warns of possible section 114
By William Eichler | 22 February 2023
Woking BC has warned it is ‘in the territory’ of issuing a section 114 as it struggles with more ...
'Inefficient' planning costs UK millions of homes
By William Eichler | 22 February 2023
The UK is missing more than four million homes due to its ‘inefficient’ and ‘outdated’ planning l...
Public sector pension funds call for 'Say on Climate' vote
By William Eichler | 09 February 2023
Public sector pension funds have written to all FTSE listed companies requesting that they give s...
Eurovision Song Contest venue firm owes council more than £7m
By William Eichler | 08 February 2023
The ACC Liverpool Group, the firm that runs the host venue for the upcoming Eurovision Song Conte...
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