Mark Smulian

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

Government sale of Lloyds shares pass £15bn

The government has sold a further 1% of its shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group, taking the total... Read more
Public property: concrete assets

The ongoing fiscal squeeze is encouraging public bodies of all shapes and sizes to reassess how... Read more
Monitor takes Norfolk NHS trust out of special measures

An NHS foundation trust described by regulator Monitor as “one of England’s most... Read more
LEPs to be included as stewards of EU development funding

Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) will be the key players in deciding how £2.5bn worth of... Read more
Councils “will pick up the pieces” after children’s charity collapse

Local authorities will have to intervene to deal with young people who were supported by two... Read more
Unions hit out at “spiteful” government following change to subs collection

Public sector trade unions have labelled government plans to end the ‘check off’ system... Read more
Statistics review asks for evidence

The independent review of UK economic statistics has issued a call for evidence.
CIPFA and Barnett Waddingham unite on LGPS board training

CIPFA has partnered with actuaries and consultants Barnett Waddingham to provide support and... Read more
Southend secures Green Investment Bank funds for street lighting

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has become the first local authority in England to secure finance... Read more
Consultation begins on devolution of Sunday trading powers

Ministers have launched a consultation on whether to give all councils powers to extend Sunday... Read more

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