Articles by Mark Conrad
Court case looms after election blunder
By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2023
A councillor who gained the most votes at a recent election faces a court case for her seat after...
Alternative form of active management back on LGPS agenda, says expert
By Dan Peters | 15 May 2023
Council pension investments that consider climate change have redefined the debate about active v...
Gove in planning intervention threat
By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has threatened intervention across nine underperforming c...
Ministers accused of undermining Government hotels pledge
By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2023
Levelling up ministers have been accused of undermining Government plans to end hotel use for asy...
Adur to tackle health and safety issues after breach
By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2023
Adur DC has committed to work with the housing regulator to tackle the health and safety issues t...
Calls for supported housing improvements
By Mark Conrad | 09 May 2023
Senior MPs and Whitehall’s spending watchdog today demanded improved regulation and data on suppo...
London borough hit by 'severe maladministration' finding
By Mark Conrad | 09 May 2023
The Housing Ombudsman has issued seven findings of ‘severe maladministration’ against Hammersmith...
Council agrees Grenfell compensation
By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2023
Kensington & Chelsea LBC is among the defendants that have agreed a £150m civil compensation sett...
DLUHC briefed on small council funding gap
By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2023
Whitehall officials are monitoring the financial situation at several small local authorities ami...
Council staff respond to Sudan evacuation
By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2023
Councils have been urged to ‘apply maximum flexibility’ when UK nationals returning from Sudan pr...
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