Articles by William Eichler
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 ...
Questions raised over Brum's decision to issue s114
By William Eichler | 19 August 2024
A call has been made for an investigation into the issuing of Birmingham City Council’s section 114.
Council accuses tycoon of misusing £150m of its investment
By William Eichler | 16 August 2024
Thurrock Council has launched a High Court lawsuit accusing businessman Liam Kavanagh of misusing...
LGPS reform could unlock £40bn of infrastructure investment
By William Eichler | 24 July 2024
Reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could unlock £40bn of investment for infrast...
Sector told to brace for spending cuts
By William Eichler | 22 July 2024
Local government could face annual spending cuts averaging 2.4% by 2029, with services expected t...
Council launches 'urgent review' after riot
By William Eichler | 22 July 2024
Leeds City Council has launched an ‘urgent review' into the child protection case that sparked ri...
Leader resigns after section 114 warning
By William Eichler | 18 July 2024
The leader of Cheshire East Council resigned yesterday ahead of a vote of no confidence after a r...
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