Articles by Mark Conrad
DCN's competing candidates set out their manifestos
By Mark Conrad | 06 June 2017
The two candidates to take over as chairman of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) this week out...
Fuller and Saint in running to replace Clarke
By Mark Conrad | 05 June 2017
Two senior Conservatives have emerged as the front-runners to replace Cllr Neil Clarke as chairma...
Two sign up to pensions investment transparency codes
By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017
Two of the biggest asset managers have signed up to a new transparency code designed to reveal th...
Fears raised over care cap
By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017
IFS questions viability of Tory plans limiting individual care costs.
IFS queries honesty of political parties' pledges
By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017
Both major political parties have failed to fully explain the impact of their manifesto pledges o...
Rates relief guidance finalised
By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017
Whitehall guidance on its latest business rates relief plan has finally been delivered to council...
Experts criticise party manifestos
By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017
Both major political parties have failed to fully explain the impact of their manifesto pledges o...
Manifesto mayhem
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2017
Councils face a double whammy of new costs if prime minister Theresa May implements her hastily-r...
No re-run for union's general secretary ballot
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2017
Local government’s biggest trade union, Unison, will not be forced to re-run a controversial ball...
Authority vows to improve following peer review
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2017
Winchester City Council has promised swift implementation of an improvement plan – including a re...
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