The latest articles written by William Eichler

HOMELESSNESS

Ukrainian refugees face 'significant risk' of homelessness

By William Eichler | 11 August 2022

There is a risk that many Ukrainian families who have sought refuge in the UK could end up homele...

SOCIAL CARE

Social care waiting lists set to 'double' by November, ADASS warns

By William Eichler | 04 August 2022

A shocking 600 people a day are joining growing waiting lists to be assessed for care and support...

HOUSING

Right to Buy under threat due to discounts worth £6bn

By William Eichler | 02 August 2022

Council leaders have warned that the billions of pounds that have been spent on Right to Buy disc...

FINANCE

Councils face asset sale clampdown

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2022

Communities secretary Greg Clark is writing to councils today to confirm a tightening of rules un...

DEVOLUTION

York and North Yorkshire councils sign 'historic' devolution deal

By William Eichler | 01 August 2022

New powers are set to be transferred to a directly elected mayor in York and North Yorkshire as p...

HOUSING

Councils need more funds to provide affordable housing, report says

By William Eichler | 27 July 2022

Councils should be funded to buy and upgrade homes to be let out at affordable rents as part of a...

HEALTH

Social care facing 'greatest workforce crisis in history'

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2022

An extra 490,000 social care jobs will be required in the coming years, a new report has found.

LONDON COUNCILS

Inaccurate census could cost Londoners

By William Eichler | 29 June 2022

New census data on London’s population figures underestimates the number of people living in the ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Campaigners call for '20-minute neighbourhoods' to cut emissions

By William Eichler | 28 June 2022

All new homes should be within 10 minutes’ walk from shops and schools if the UK is to reduce its...