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Martin Ford

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HOUSING

Dover to build homes itself to meet housing targets

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2018

Dover DC is to create its own property company to help meet housebuilding targets.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

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By Martin Ford | 08 November 2018

Catch up on all the latest local government news and analysis at the press of a button with The M...

COMMERCIALISM

Cornwall and Nottinghamshire negotiate over highways firm

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2018

Nottinghamshire CC is in talks to take over the firm responsible for its highways maintenance.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Three quarters of English councils to cut early help for children

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2018

Early help services for children will be cut or reduced by almost three quarters of English counc...

WHITEHALL

Doubts raised over council house-building revolution

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

Doubts have been raised over the anticipated council house-building revolution promised by minist...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs to investigate children's services

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

MPs have launched an inquiry into the funding of children’s services amid a row over chancellor P...

FINANCE

COSLA calls for more cash from Scottish Government

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2018

Councils in Scotland have called for a 2.5% increase in funding.

ELECTIONS

New batch of voter ID pilot areas announced

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2018

Eleven pilots for voter ID checks will be carried out at next year’s elections.

ENVIRONMENT

Hackney to install solar panels to supply energy firm

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Plans are being drawn-up by Hackney LBC to install solar panels on homes to supply a new energy c...

FINANCE

Trafford fines Amey £1m over performance

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Trafford MBC has penalised contractor Amey to the tune of £1m over service failings, it has emerged.

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