Articles by Mark Conrad
Unison tests new laws – by balloting staff over pay offer
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2017
Unison Scotland has launched the first major test of new trade union legislation by balloting sta...
Pension schemes await Trump's decision on climate change
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2017
Council pension schemes face a nervous wait to discover whether US president Donald Trump will wi...
Fight begins for slice of £700m from RBS
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2017
Local authority pension schemes continue to battle for a share of £700m from bailed out lender, RBS.
Tory manifesto pledge comes under fire
By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2017
Government plans to intensify the use of deferred payments for social care costs could be stymied...
Landmark planning victory
By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017
Cheshire East Council has claimed victory in a landmark legal case despite being forced to allow ...
CSE still presents a 'massive challenge'
By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017
Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is still a ‘massive’ challenge for councils and should not be tre...
Four plan to rejoin COSLA
By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017
A breakaway group of councils is poised to rejoin the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (C...
Vigilance urged after cyber hack
By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017
Councils cannot be complacent and must continue to invest in cyber-security to cope with the sort...
PWLB borrowing soars
By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017
Council borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) continued to soar in April, with author...
Council pension scheme position improves
By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2017
The giant Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is now 85.3% funded according to its latest valu...
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