Articles by Mark Conrad
Betts asks Gove for clarity over cuts
By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023
MPs have written to levelling up secretary Michael Gove asking what support the government is pro...
Barge death concerns
By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023
Concerns over conditions inside some asylum accommodation intensified this week, after the death ...
Tower Hamlets vows to tackle 'two council' culture
By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023
Senior managers at Tower Hamlets LBC have vowed to tackle its ‘two council’ culture and encourage...
Birmingham outlines £150m cuts programme
By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023
Management services will be among the biggest casualties of commissioner-led Birmingham City Coun...
Mandarin denies 'silo mentalities' restricting initiatives
By Mark Conrad | 12 December 2023
The director general of levelling up has denied that ‘silo mentalities’ within Whitehall restrict...
GMB to ballot over Brum strikes
By Mark Conrad | 11 December 2023
Staff at Birmingham City Council will be balloted on potential strike action over equal pay, amid...
Lincs district considers asylum ruling appeal
By Mark Conrad | 07 December 2023
West Lindsey DC is likely to appeal a High Court decision to allow the Home Office to place an as...
Councils demand control over asylum contracting
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 06 December 2023
The Home Office has defended its asylum contracting amid calls to devolve management or oversight...
LGA poised to shift position on Right to Buy
By Mark Conrad | 06 December 2023
Smith Square is poised to amend its position on Right to Buy, The MJ has learned.
Damning reality of asylum
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 05 December 2023
Shocking public health report by Hounslow LBC exposes bleak conditions as councils urge Home Offi...
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