Articles by William Eichler
£200m for next round of innovation programme
By William Eichler | 04 April 2016
Hundreds of millions of pounds will be invested to support vulnerable children and families, the ...
Crunch meeting to settle equal pay dispute
By William Eichler | 01 April 2016
A council that has 2,000 equal pay claims outstanding will meet trade union representatives next ...
National Living Wage will 'push social care closer to breaking point'
By William Eichler | 29 March 2016
The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) will push social care services closer to break...
Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils
By William Eichler | 24 March 2016
The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...
Government devolution strategy 'piecemeal and incoherent'
By William Eichler | 21 March 2016
The Government’s devolution strategy is ‘piecemeal and incoherent,’ a new cross-party report has ...
Labour: £500m academies black hole
By William Eichler | 18 March 2016
The chancellor’s plan to transform every school into an academy faces a £560m funding shortage, a...
Lewis suggests changes to Sunday trading plans
By William Eichler | 07 March 2016
Councils will be able to ‘draw a red line’ around town centres to ensure high street shops benefi...
First ever council solar bond launched
By William Eichler | 25 February 2016
Swindon BC has launched the UK’s first ever council solar bond.
Union demands end to council tax freeze
By William Eichler | 19 February 2016
GMB Scotland has demanded an end to the eight-year freeze on council tax.
Spending Review: Osborne reaffirms business rates commitments
By William Eichler | 25 November 2015
Chancellor George Osborne has stuck to his commitments to allow councils to retain 100% of their ...
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