Articles by Mark Conrad
Finance watchdog launches Thurrock investigation
By Mark Conrad | 03 January 2024
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of an unname...
Havering LBC 'on brink' of section 114 notice
By Mark Conrad | 22 December 2023
Havering LBC could become the first council to issue a section 114 notice in 2024, after its lead...
Borough warns Gove over homelessness figures
By Mark Conrad | 22 December 2023
Southwark LBC has written to local government secretary Michae Gove, claiming government policies...
Wrexham members avoid development plan 'jail threat'
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
Councillors in Wrexham have avoided the threat of jail by approving a development plan – but some...
Council: Gove's 'super prison' decision will stand
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
Harborough DC has said it will not challenge local government secretary Michael Gove’s decision t...
Coroner issues warning over mould
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
A coroner has warned Mansfield DC that mould in a tenant’s flat may have contributed to her death.
Care bosses 'blindsided' by foreign dependents ban
By Mark Conrad | 20 December 2023
Social care bosses were ‘blindsided’ by ministers’ ban on international staff bringing dependents...
Council looks at minimum service level to balance budget
By Mark Conrad | 20 December 2023
A struggling county council wants to determine its legal minimum service level across all service...
Gove announces finance settlement
By Mark Conrad | 18 December 2023
Michael Gove today announced England’s provisional local government finance settlement for 2024-2...
Council tax freeze costs Scottish Government £300m
By Mark Conrad | 15 December 2023
Fully funding local authorities for Scotland’s council tax freeze contributes significantly to th...
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