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Martin Ford

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Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of l...

Harrow appoints environment director

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Calvin McLean has been appointed as Harrow LBC’s permanent director for environment.

Only half of families aware of council tax support

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Low income families are missing out on financial support schemes due to a lack of awareness, rese...

Debt hurdle remains for reorganisation plans

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2025

Multi-billion pound debts remain a point of contention in reorganisation negotiations as the dead...

Third union recommends pay offer rejection

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2025

Trade union Unison has joined GMB and Unite in recommending their members reject the pay offer fr...

Nottingham still 'dependent upon EFS'

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2025

Nottingham City Council remains dependent on exceptional financial support (EFS) but has laid the...

Camden set to appoint chief executive

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

Jon Rowney has been recommended as Camden LBC’s next chief executive.

Spelthorne commissioners named

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

The Government has announced the appointment of four commissioners at Spelthorne BC.

Scrutiny warning over mayors

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

Scrutiny risks being left behind as mayors’ powers grow, a think-tank has warned.

Ministerial envoys to be sent to Warrington

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

A team of ministerial envoys are to be sent to Warrington BC amid doubts over the council’s ‘will...