Mark Smulian

is a freelance journalist

Recent articles

CQC reveals new social care inspection plans

The Care Quality Commission has today issued new guidance on the regulation of care homes and... Read more
IPPR North seeks infrastructure ideas

A think-tank has launched a competition for people aged under 25 to think up infrastructure... Read more
Parties urged to commit to council tax revaluation ahead of general election

All political parties have been urged to commit to council tax revaluation in the next parliament... Read more
CIPFA 2014: Pickles announces funding for councils to tackle fraud

A £16m fund to help councils tackle fraud has been launched by Local Government Secretary Eric... Read more
LGA recovers another £21m from Icelandic bank

The Local Government Association has helped to recover a further £21m that councils had invested in... Read more