Title

Author Profile

Martin Ford

Martin Ford

Articles by Martin Ford

IMPROVEMENT

Shropshire hit by enforcement notice

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2023

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued the notice following ‘poor handling’ of Freedo...

FINANCE

LGA warns planning fees hike is no panacea

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Increasing planning fees across the board will not fix problems in the system, the Government has...

WHITEHALL

Pension leaders outline infrastructure investment plans

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Further Government commitment to levelling up would boost investment in infrastructure, pension l...

PEOPLE

Hall to retire as New Local chair

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Chair of the New Local think-tank Donna Hall is to step down from the role.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

London chief to move boroughs

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Islington LBC’s chief executive, Linzi Roberts-Egan, is expected to join Waltham Forest.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New Fife chief appointed

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Fife Council has appointed Ken Gourlay as its next chief executive officer.

PENSIONS

Levelling up key to LGPS investment

By Martin Ford | 05 May 2023

Further Government commitment to levelling up would boost investment in infrastructure, pension l...

PLANNING

Compulsory purchase changes a 'slippery slope'

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2023

A row has broken out in the House of Lords over proposed changes to compulsory purchase orders (C...

ELECTIONS

'Risk to credibility' of voter ID data collection

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2023

The impact of voter ID restrictions on some communities in tomorrow’s election could remain hidde...

DIGITAL

The digital imperative

By Martin Ford | 02 May 2023

Local government has a tradition of being innovative when it comes to digital transformation, but...

MOSt READ news

View all News
  1. Future Forum Midlands: 'Conceptual chance' of meeting housing targets
  2. ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies, says NHS chief
  3. Kent CC to submit single unitary proposal
  4. Will devolution deliver on health and growth?
  5. Government 'absolutely committed' to 1.5 million homes target
footer-logo

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