Articles by Mark Conrad
Impact of armchair auditors overstated
By Mark Conrad | 02 November 2011
IT experts body Socitm claims government has over-stated the role of ‘armchair auditors’ in overs...
Councils 'win' Iceland banks court battle
By Mark Conrad | 28 October 2011
UK Councils with £1bn deposited in collapsed Icelandic banks win battle to gain preferred credito...
Benn: 'Pickles lacks enthusiasm for local government'
By Mark Conrad | 28 October 2011
Shadow local government secretary, Hilary Benn, berates Eric Pickles for lack of ‘enthusiasm’ for...
Falling LGPS membership could undermine scheme
By Mark Conrad | 26 October 2011
Experts cast doubt on long-term sustainability of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) due to s...
LGA questions Government business rate set-aside
By Mark Conrad | 26 October 2011
Smith Square’s formal response to the LGRR has suggested a solution to the snowballing problem of...
'Metro mayor' plan is right for Liverpool
By Mark Conrad | 26 October 2011
A ‘metro mayor’ is ‘the best single solution to the leadership gap’ constraining Liverpool’s grow...
Jo Miller lands Doncaster chief's role
By Mark Conrad | 21 October 2011
Jo Miller, current Local Government Association deputy chief executive, announced as the likely n...
Clark hands LGA planning concession
By Mark Conrad | 21 October 2011
Smith Square claims ‘an important commitment’ secured from planning minister Greg Clark giving co...
Government criticised over 'unfair' reforms
By Mark Conrad | 19 October 2011
CIPFA calls for more time to assess the impact of government plans to overhaul the business rates...
Bournemouth suspends accountant following Mouchel warning
By Mark Conrad | 14 October 2011
Bournemouth Council suspended senior officer who warned local councillors about the authority's o...
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