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Mark Conrad

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'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...

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...

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...

Fears raised over care cap

By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017

IFS questions viability of Tory plans limiting individual care costs.

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...