Articles by Mark Conrad
Beecham launches scathing attack on Budget
By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2017
Former chair of the Local Government Association, Lord Beecham, has launched a scathing attack on...
Ministers urged not to redistribute EU funding via Barnett Formula
By Mark Conrad | 04 December 2017
Britain’s government should not default to the out-dated Barnett Formula when seeking to replace ...
'Big question marks' over financial sustainability
By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2017
Public finance experts have warned there are ‘big question marks’ over the financial resilience o...
MPs told needs indicators could be 'almost halved'
By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2017
Key indicators used to calculate councils’ needs could be almost halved while controversial ‘thre...
Councils face child sex abuse compensation claims
By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2017
Two local authorities are facing a string of compensation claims following the exposure of histor...
Deal to end Brum bin strike
By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2017
Birmingham City Council’s long-running dispute with union Unite appears to be over after the side...
Industrial Strategy snubs councils
By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2017
Business secretary Greg Clark has snubbed councils and empowered local enterprise partnerships (L...
Gwynne urges rates relief data review
By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2017
Marsham Street’s plan to name and shame councils failing to deliver business rates relief has tur...
Kober amendment secures Westminster support
By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2017
Westminster City Council has insisted it fully supports plans for a London-wide business rates re...
LGA reveals Brexit wish list
By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2017
The Local Government Association (LGA) has published a definitive wish list of new powers that it...
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