Articles by William Eichler
Government announces £50m boost for care leavers
By William Eichler | 24 May 2021
The Government today announced a £51m funding boost to help councils support care leavers and hav...
Shared ownership reforms could lead to loss of affordable homes, providers warn
By William Eichler | 19 May 2021
Proposed reforms of the shared ownership regime may result in a loss of affordable homes due to t...
Council 'outraged' by Unite decision to continue bin strike
By William Eichler | 14 May 2021
Thurrock BC has said it is ‘outraged’ workers in its waste and recycling department have decided ...
Lack of social care plans could 'destabilise' reforms
By William Eichler | 14 May 2021
Local authority leaders have warned that the absence of a long-term, fully funded plan for social...
COVID passports have 'significant implications' for councils
By William Eichler | 06 April 2021
Local authority leaders have called on the Government to work closely with councils on the COVID-...
Pre-paid card firms supplying councils acted 'as a cartel,' regulator says
By William Eichler | 01 April 2021
Three out of five firms that issue councils with pre-paid cards have admitted breaching competiti...
Councils taking 'too long' to pay support grants to businesses
By William Eichler | 01 April 2021
The Government has written to the leaders of 314 councils in England urging them to pay out grant...
Councils speak out over controversial planning laws
By William Eichler | 31 March 2021
Councils have stressed they continue to need to have a voice in the planning process as new laws ...
More cash as Troubled Families rebranded
By William Eichler | 29 March 2021
The Government has rebranded its Troubled Families programme and pledged £165m.
COSLA pay offer 'slap in the face,' says union
By William Eichler | 18 March 2021
Trade union Unison has accused the body representing local authorities in Scotland of making a pa...
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