Articles by Mark Conrad
Birmingham faces fresh equal pay claims and strikes
By Mark Conrad | 09 August 2022
The leader of Birmingham City Council has urged trade unions to engage in talks over fresh equal ...
Polling backs councils' fiscal devolution call
By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2022
Ministers should devolve fiscal powers to councils to boost the UK’s economic recovery, South Eas...
Call for new PM to boost role of LEPs
By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2022
The incoming Conservative Prime Minister must better support small businesses through Local Enter...
Unions 'not looking for a fight'
By Martin Ford | 03 August 2022
Union bosses have denied they are pursuing a ‘summer of discontent’ after rejecting a pay offer f...
Cultural issues exposed at Liverpool
By Mark Conrad | 01 August 2022
Problems at Liverpool City Council have been laid bare by fresh developments highlighting how exe...
Unison legal challenge over use of agency staff
By Mark Conrad | 01 August 2022
New regulations allowing town halls to use agency staff to cover strikes are based on an old cons...
Newcastle axes two roles in senior restructure
By Mark Conrad | 12 July 2022
Newcastle City Council has announced another restructuring of its senior management team – axing ...
EXCLUSIVE: Ministers pile pressure on councils to find homes for Afghan refugees
By Mark Conrad | 12 July 2022
Councils are struggling to find permanent homes for refugees from Afghanistan as ministers pile o...
Paper shortage could undermine snap election
By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2022
A snap General Election caused by turmoil at the top of the Conservative Party could be undermine...
Finance directors unhappy with audit delay communication
By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2022
Almost six out of 10 finance directors believe delays to 2020-21 audits were not communicated in ...
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