Articles by Mark Conrad
Stunell seeks to allay local business rate fears
By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011
Andrew Stunell reassures councils about the forthcoming localised finance regime.
Judges refer TUPE interpretation to European courts
By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011
The Supreme Court refers Lewisham TUPE case to Europe, in move with wide-ranging implications for...
Inside View: Keeping a lid on it
By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011
Mark Conrad looks at how there is little escape for the public sector from the glare of public sc...
Cameron in last-ditch move to halt strikes
By Mark Conrad | 28 June 2011
David Cameron is expected to urge all public sector workers to delay strikes over pensions.
Councils concession over pensions talks
By Mark Conrad | 27 June 2011
Reforms to local government pensions to be negotiated separately.
COI closure 'makes no sense at all' rails Prospect chief
By Mark Conrad | 24 June 2011
Civil service unions in uproar over 'out of touch' closure of government ad-agency COI with loss ...
'Challenge ministers' to devolve says Clark
By Heather Jameson | 22 June 2011
Ministers are considering inviting councils and their partners to bid to manage a range of public...
Treasury 'to blame' for pensions clash
By Mark Conrad | 22 June 2011
Whitehall’s most senior officials have accused ministers of staging a false debate on the future ...
New opt-out fears at hike in pension costs
By Mark Conrad | 22 June 2011
One-fifth of council pension funds are experiencing negative cashflows – a figure which could ris...
Osborne under fire over pensions 'snub'
By Mark Conrad | 17 June 2011
Chancellor George Osborne is ignoring an opportunity to ease soaring council pension costs as sta...
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