Articles by Mark Conrad
Rural lobbyists demand new planning consultation
By Mark Conrad | 22 September 2011
Environment lobbyists urge ministers to re-run a consultation on controversial planning reforms.
Replace 'unnecessary' council tax says study
By Mark Conrad | 21 September 2011
The council tax system is a ‘mess’and should be replaced with a housing services tax (HST), the f...
Labour set to unveil future homes policy
By Mark Conrad | 21 September 2011
Shadow communities secretary, Caroline Flint, is expected to float details of Labour’s plan to ov...
Showdown over local government pensions
By Mark Conrad | 21 September 2011
Employers and unions told key talks over changes to the local government pension scheme in last-d...
Ribble council planning move overturned by inspectors
By Mark Conrad | 20 September 2011
Planning inspectors have overturned Ribble Valley BC’s decision to block a local housing project.
Alexander boosts Housing Revenue Account reforms
By Mark Conrad | 19 September 2011
The Treasury announces council's will be able to borrow at cheaper rates to cover HRA reforms.
Senior Lib Dem: Britain must tackle 'enduring' cohesion problems
By Mark Conrad | 16 September 2011
Andrew Stunell warns last month's riots and support for right-wing EDL highlight problems of cohe...
Unions prepare for huge pension strikes
By Mark Conrad | 15 September 2011
Trade unions set date for strike actions over Government plans to make public staff pay more and ...
Fears fraud could rise as a result of open public services
By Mark Conrad | 14 September 2011
Fraud linked to the outsourcing of local authority services could soar under government plans to ...
Union claims pension fund was 'milked' to meet cuts
By Mark Conrad | 14 September 2011
Town hall staff moved closer to mass strikes over pensions, after leading trade union accused cou...
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