Articles by Mark Conrad
Councils told to improve strategic planning
By Mark Conrad | 19 February 2018
Cherwell and South Northamptonshire DCs have been told they must improve strategic planning as th...
Raft of cuts after first Section 114 in almost 20 years
By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2018
The stark reality of the financial cliff-edge facing Northamptonshire CC has this week been revea...
Recruitment and retention: Who will be left to care in the future?
By Mark Conrad | 13 February 2018
Auditors, academics, practitioners and unions are pointing to the recruitment and retention issue...
Council vows to improve 'volatile' relations
By Mark Conrad | 13 February 2018
Maldon DC has vowed to improve ‘volatile’ relations between members and senior officers after a s...
Council investment after inadequate rating
By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2018
Gloucestershire CC has invested in staff, casework reduction and administration amid warnings the...
Labour looks to overhaul 'not fit for purpose' council tax
By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2018
Labour is considering a range of options to fund local authorities as part of an overhaul of a co...
Councils 'close to collapse' despite extra cash offer
By Mark Conrad | 08 February 2018
Councils remain ‘perilously close’ to financial collapse despite an additional £166m to support s...
Crisis in social care workforce, report warns
By Mark Conrad | 08 February 2018
The care workforce crisis has been laid bare by a report that warned ministers were not tackling ...
Javid finds extra £166m in final settlement
By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2018
Local government secretary Sajid Javid has found an additional £166m to ease spending pressures i...
Councillors call for children's services budget review
By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2018
Buckinghamshire CC’s scrutiny committee has called for an independent review of the council’s chi...
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