Articles by Mark Conrad
Council pension funds challenge Barclays' Diamond gift
By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2012
Council pension funds have urged shareholders in Barclays Bank to block approval of the firm’s re...
Concern over North West unemployment rate
By Mark Conrad | 20 April 2012
Unison claims Government austerity measures are having a disproportionate impact on the economy i...
Remploy staff lobby against local cuts
By Mark Conrad | 19 April 2012
Disabled workers at Remploy factories will hold a series of demonstrations this week.
'Long-term approach' needed for the North
By Mark Conrad | 18 April 2012
New research has suggested the UK would be be £40bn better off if northern economic potential was...
Sector rejects claims of £54bn pensions deficit
By Mark Conrad | 18 April 2012
Council employers and trade unions defend the LGPS from fresh wave of criticism.
DCLG leads table in civil service exodus
By Mark Conrad | 18 April 2012
More than one-third of senior civil servants have left their posts since the coalition came to po...
Somerset leader eyes police commissioner role
By Mark Conrad | 17 April 2012
Leader of Somerset CC has announced he is to stand down in order to become Avon and Somerset's po...
An age-old conundrum?
By Mark Conrad | 13 April 2012
Mergers appear to be in the best interests of council staff says Mark Conrad.
LGA eases fears over pensions 'time-bomb'
By Mark Conrad | 13 April 2012
The Local Government Association (LGA) today dismissed fears of a council pensions crisis, after ...
'Trouble-shooter' Frater joins Wirral
By Mark Conrad | 12 April 2012
Town hall trouble-shooter Michael Frater has been appointed to provide 'senior management support...
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