Articles by Mark Conrad
NAO calls for Homes for Ukraine clarity
By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023
Ministers must prioritise ‘important decisions’ over Homes for Ukraine – including continued fund...
Unison rejects Scotland's 10% pay offer
By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023
Unison members in Scotland today rejected local government employers’ latest pay deal, which woul...
Home Office under fresh asylum pressure
By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023
The Home Office came under fresh pressure this week to overhaul the mandatory National Transfer S...
Employers downplay equal pay risk
By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2023
Smith Square is monitoring equal pay claims across the sector but remains confident the national ...
EXCLUSIVE: Council warning over asylum communication
By Mark Conrad | 03 October 2023
‘Limited’ Home Office communication over asylum – including poor data sharing - continues to stym...
Newcastle chief admits corporate plan delay
By Mark Conrad | 03 October 2023
Newcastle City Council’s chief executive has told local spending watchdogs the authority’s overdu...
LGA seeks assessment over mental health withdrawal cost
By Mark Conrad | 02 October 2023
The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking an assessment of how cash saved when police att...
Bumpy ride for Brum
By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2023
Mark Conrad looks at what form intervention at Birmingham City Council is likely to take.
Home Office warned over asylum targets
By Mark Conrad | 26 September 2023
Councils have warned the Home Office not to impose unrealistic targets for asylum and resettlemen...
Brum kicks off job cuts
By Mark Conrad | 26 September 2023
Birmingham City Council has started a wide-ranging programme of job cuts under emergency plans di...
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