Articles by William Eichler
Solace: Underfunding councils 'ultimate false economy'
By William Eichler | 15 October 2024
Failing to ensure councils are properly funded is ‘the ultimate false economy’ because it forces ...
Planning departments hit hardest by staff shortages
By William Eichler | 15 October 2024
Planning departments are facing the worst workforce shortages, with eight out of 10 experiencing ...
APSE: Parks under threat from cuts
By William Eichler | 14 October 2024
Parks and green spaces across the country are under threat from council funding cuts, the Associa...
Norfolk told to join with Suffolk for devo deal
By William Eichler | 14 October 2024
Norfolk CC has been told by the Government that it should explore a joint mayoral devolution prop...
International recruitment boosts social care workforce
By William Eichler | 10 October 2024
The adult social care workforce has grown thanks to carers from abroad, but the sector still face...
Councillors accused of 'not seriously considering' auditor recommendations
By William Eichler | 04 October 2024
Auditors have accused Dudley Council members of ‘not seriously considering’ the recommendations o...
Strike action threat after pay offer imposition
By William Eichler | 27 September 2024
Trade union Unison has threatened strike action after local authority leaders in Scotland decided...
CIPFA criticises Scottish Government's social care focus
By William Eichler | 20 September 2024
The Scottish Government should focus more on tackling the ‘ineffective’ funding of social care ra...
Rayner confirms devolution agreements
By William Eichler | 19 September 2024
Four deals have been signed off in what deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner described as ‘only th...
Thousands unable to vote due to voter ID rules
By William Eichler | 10 September 2024
Only 0.08% of voters – or 16,000 people – were unable to vote in the General Election because the...
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