Author Profile

Martin Ford

Martin Ford

Articles by Martin Ford

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Central Bedfordshire announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

Current director of place and communities, Marcel Coiffait, will take on the role later this year.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Staffing presented 'real and present risk' to council

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

Cotswold DC is bolstering its senior officer team following criticism in a corporate peer challenge.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Future Forum: 'Envy' over councils' speed during crisis

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

A senior civil servant has paid tribute to local government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: Whitehall 'lacks belief' in councils

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

The relationship between local authorities and central government is holding the sector back, The...

FINANCE

Council accuses government of 'betrayal'

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Nottingham City Council has charged the Government with reneging on a promise to cover the costs ...

FINANCE

Councils face £3bn COVID-19 funding gap

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Financial pressures within local government will outstrip additional funding by around £3.1bn thi...

PENSIONS

Council workers warned of 'assault on pensions'

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Legislation making its way through Parliament could have dire consequences for the pensions of lo...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Mayors snubbed over Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Ministers ignored advice to consult mayors during the controversial selection process for the Tow...

REORGANISATION

District demands withdrawal of unitary plan

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2020

Nuneaton & Bedworth BC has confronted Warwickshire CC over proposals to create a new authority co...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Call for Cobra meeting with regional leaders

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2020

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has pressed for a Cobra meeting with leaders from the Engli...

MOSt READ news

View all News
  1. Rayner in bid to purge red tape
  2. Central and local government will transform the country for the better
  3. Unison rejects employer's pay offer, The MJ understands
  4. Government set to reveal targets for performance
  5. EXCLUSIVE: LGA sideline fears as mayoral base grows
footer-logo

©2024 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408