Author Profile

Martin Ford

Martin Ford

Articles by Martin Ford

Warnings over job cuts repercussions

By Martin Ford | 28 February 2024

Councils embarking on mass job cuts have been warned it will have grave repercussions for the sen...

The first cuts are the deepest

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024

Sector experts talk to Martin Ford about the effects of job cuts on councils’ resilience, the imp...

Councils face new era of austerity

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024

Local government could be left to shoulder the burden of public sector cuts in a new age of auste...

Fresh wave of devolution could reduce regional inequalities, says report

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024

An overhaul of the local government system and a fresh wave of devolution have been put forward a...

New chief to take over at Nuneaton and Bedworth

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024

Nuneaton and Bedworth BC has named Tom Shardlow as its new chief executive.

New Local chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2024

Adam Lent is to leave the think-tank in May.

Council rejects tax freeze offer

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2024

Argyll and Bute Council has become the first to reject the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze.

Nottingham commissioners appointed

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2024

Commissioners have been appointed at Nottingham City Council amid Government concerns at the auth...

Tower Hamlets faces Best Value inspection

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2024

A Best Value inspection is to take place at Tower Hamlets LBC, the Government has announced.

Council delays four-day week decision

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2024

South Cambridgeshire DC’s decision on whether to permanently adopt a four-day week has been put o...