Articles by Mark Conrad
Kerslake review praises council response to Manchester bomb attack
By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2018
Local government’s response to the Manchester Arena bombing was ‘by any measure exceptional’, but...
Details of ministry error will come in the summer, says Sunak
By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2018
Local government minister Rishi Sunak has said a breakdown of £36m in overpayments made to 28 aut...
Welsh Government in new push for larger councils
By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018
Local government in Wales is facing a radical overhaul, with ministers consulting on plans to cre...
Finding the sector's voice
By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018
Mark Conrad summarises a lively round table discussion, hosted by the CIPFA in partnership with S...
Senior figures united in bid for increased sector funding
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018
Local government bodies have discussed jointly lobbying ministers over much-needed investment ami...
Javid orders review after second finance mistake
By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018
The Government has ordered a review after being forced to admit a second mistake in as many month...
Government bails out overspending Kingston
By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018
Kingston Upon Thames LBC has been handed £4.3m funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to...
Surrey apologises for Prevent failings after bomber conviction
By Mark Conrad | 19 March 2018
Surrey CC has issued an apology for failings in its Prevent programme after the Parsons Green tub...
Fears raised over £2bn emergency care fund 'crisis spending'
By Mark Conrad | 15 March 2018
Most emergency social care cash has been spent on tackling immediate crises, a new study has found.
Review to consider 'prescriptive regulations' post-Grenfell
By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2018
The chair of an independent review of buildings and fire safety has assured MPs that she will con...
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