Articles by Mark Conrad
Third council in biometrics warning
By Mark Conrad | 09 April 2024
A third council has warned it faces potential fallout from new entry checks at UK borders earmark...
Homes England urged to strengthen relations with local government
By Mark Conrad | 08 April 2024
An independent review of Homes England has urged officials to 'build closer relationships' with c...
Association in tax havens crackdown
By Mark Conrad | 08 April 2024
Council directors have praised the Children’s Homes Association (CHA) for tightening its membersh...
Council chiefs receive cyber espionage warnings
By Mark Conrad | 03 April 2024
Council chiefs have been warned their email accounts, phones and computers will ‘almost certainly...
'Business as usual' for Lancashire councillors despite resignations
By Mark Conrad | 02 April 2024
Councillors in Lancashire have insisted it will be ‘business as usual’ despite 20 resignations in...
Support for Zane's Law gathers momentum
By Mark Conrad | 02 April 2024
Two more councils have backed calls for greater transparency over contaminated land and waters fo...
Auditors concerned by slow transformation
By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2024
Scotland’s Accounts Commission is ‘extremely concerned’ by slow transformation at Moray Council, ...
Proposed law could ease housing emergencies
By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2024
Scottish councils may be required to assess the condition of private rented accommodation under a...
Elections on cyber alert
By Mark Conrad | 26 March 2024
Ministers have warned this year’s local and national elections are 'not business as usual’ – as c...
Ministers stand firm on tax bands
By Mark Conrad | 26 March 2024
Ministers have reiterated to MPs there are ‘no plans’ to revalue council tax bands due to the cos...
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