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Mark Conrad

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'Second homes tax' funds will benefit county's vulnerable

By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017

Derbyshire CC has agreed to allocate 75% of income raised through its ‘second homes tax’ to vulne...

Government urged to act as social care crisis surges

By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017

The social care funding crisis jumped straight to the top of the new Government’s agenda this wee...

Bury set to meet over suspensions of officials

By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017

Bury MBC will discuss the future of three suspended senior officials – including chief executive ...

CSE inquiry hit by second withdrawal

By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has been rocked after a second influentia...

Which way Mrs May?

By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017

Social care predicted to be among casualties of reforms for the sector post General Election – th...

Javid back in communities post

By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017

Private concerns about Sajid Javid’s commitment to local government have greeted his reappointmen...

Second victims group quits sex abuse inquiry

By Mark Conrad | 13 June 2017

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has been rocked after a second influentia...

LGPS urged to ditch fossil fuel investments

By Mark Conrad | 06 June 2017

Trade union Unison has urged local government’s pension scheme to disinvest from fossil fuels des...

Tired, but defiant, officials ready for polling day

By Mark Conrad | 06 June 2017

Polling stations have opened their doors for the General Election today, with exhausted-but-defia...

'Give firms accurate bills,' authorities told

By Mark Conrad | 06 June 2017

Ministers should ensure all firms that qualify for local business rates support receive help with...