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Articles by Martin Ford

Environmental regulations holding back housebuilding

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2023

Laws such as those requiring nutrient neutrality in housing developments have resulted in ‘effect...

Government fails to block levelling up Bill amendments

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

The Government suffered a flurry of last-minute defeats as the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill...

Levelling up minister stands down

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

Dehenna Davison has stood down as levelling up minister after suffering from chronic migraine.

Incoming Ombudsman defends lack of experience

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

The woman due to become the new Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has defended her lack ...

Millions missing from electoral register

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023

An overhaul of data sharing with council elections teams is required, a report by the Electoral C...

Kirklees in fair funding call

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023

Kirklees MBC councillors called for a fair funding review to be carried out urgently as they disc...

Crawley names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023

Ian Duke is currently the authority’s deputy chief executive.

Council expected to axe regeneration firm

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2023

A council-owned development firm is expected to close just two years after it was launched.

Government defeated over planning fees

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2023

Councils would be able to vary fees for planning applications under amendments to the Levelling U...

Lords block plans to scrap nutrient neutrality rules

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2023

The Government’s attempt to scrap nutrient neutrality rules have been defeated in the House of Lo...