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Dr Jane Martin

Dr Jane Martin

Dr Jane Martin is the Local Government Ombudsman

Articles by Dr Jane Martin

Lessons from the Ombudsman

By Dr Jane Martin | 29 November 2016

As she steps down after seven years as Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin reflects on the...

Make the right choices locally

By Dr Jane Martin | 25 February 2016

Dr Jane Martin warns devolution arrangements risk centralisation at a local level unless public a...

Great Expectations

By Dr Jane Martin | 20 November 2014

Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin, explains the power of people input in developing a ne...

Local accountability in a multi-agency environment

By Dr Jane Martin | 13 May 2014

Issues of responsibility, liability and accountability should not prevent residents from securin...

Seamless service for disputes resolution

By Dr Jane Martin | 21 January 2014

The LGO is facing the future by enhancing its objectives to be even more relevant and effective w...

Do the right thing

By Dr Jane Martin | 10 October 2013

If councils handle complaints correctly, they can offer a chance to learn from their mistakes, sa...

'Councils have duty to assess carers' needs'

By Dr Jane Martin | 31 July 2013

It is a common occurrence for family members to provide care and support to loved ones.

Who cares?

By Dr Jane Martin | 27 June 2013

An LGO report highlights the dangers of councils over-relying on informal social care arrangement...

Decisions, decisions….

By Dr Jane Martin | 15 May 2013

Jane Martin, explains how good public administration can help to ensure the public's confidence i...

Learning from complaints

By Dr Jane Martin | 17 October 2012

Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin, explains how public redress for local services will w...