Articles by Mark Conrad
Rowley increases pressure for high-rise crackdown
By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2024
Housing minister Lee Rowley has urged more councils to tackle rogue owners failing to fix problem...
Chiefs: Sector can afford senior pay hike
By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2024
Council chiefs have insisted their pay settlement must match the award for local government staff...
Brum proposes £300m cuts
By William Eichler | 20 February 2024
Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council will cut spending on services by £300m to balance its books.
Council probe leads officers to 'step back'
By Mark Conrad | 19 February 2024
Two senior Guildford and Waverley officers have agreed to temporarily ‘step back’ from their role...
Vote planned for first UK coastal tourism tax
By Mark Conrad | 19 February 2024
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) hoteliers will vote on the introduction of a tourist ta...
Call for greater children's services involvement in policy
By Mark Conrad | 13 February 2024
Children’s services should be more involved in the policy that has led to police no longer attend...
Rayner: We will treat councils with respect
By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2024
Shadow local government secretary Angela Rayner has claimed Labour would treat councils with the ...
Further planning reforms on way, says Gove
By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2024
Empty shops could be quickly converted into homes and developers given fresh incentives to build ...
Officer warning over street votes
By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2024
Senior council officers have issued a scathing response to plans for street-level planning votes ...
Sector should adopt national branding campaign to boost workforce
By Mark Conrad | 05 February 2024
Local government should adopt a national branding campaign to recruit and retain staff amid a wor...
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