Articles by William Eichler
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...
Haigh: Councils to be empowered in 'bus revolution'
By William Eichler | 09 September 2024
Local transport authorities will be given the powers to take control of bus services under legisl...
£4bn shortfall leaves councils facing 'financial disaster'
By William Eichler | 09 September 2024
Failure to address an estimated £4bn black hole in the finances of councils across England, Scotl...
Controversial plans to build asylum site at RAF Scampton axed
By William Eichler | 06 September 2024
RAF Scampton will no longer be used to house asylum seekers, it has been announced.
Reserves raid to keep councils afloat, survey finds
By William Eichler | 04 September 2024
More than a dozen council leaders have warned they will have to draw on already depleted financia...
Household Support Fund extended
By William Eichler | 02 September 2024
The Household Support Fund will be extended for another six months, work and pensions secretary L...
Region in 'financially unsustainable' warning
By William Eichler | 02 September 2024
Seven West Midlands council leaders have written to the Government warning there is a risk the re...
Councils spend record £1bn on temporary accommodation
By William Eichler | 30 August 2024
English councils spent a record £1bn on temporary accommodation for homeless households last year...
Newham mayor 'deeply concerned' by airport expansion
By William Eichler | 21 August 2024
Newham LBC’s mayor said she was ‘deeply concerned’ after ministers overruled the council to appro...
Councils acting 'more robustly' over penalty charge notices
By William Eichler | 20 August 2024
The number of penalty charge notices (PCN) referred to enforcement agencies jumped by two-thirds ...
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