LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN

The sector's critical friend

Martin Ford talks to Mike King about his ombudsman responsibilities and the challenge facing local authorities struggling to maintain services under growing financial strain

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By Martin Ford | 24 October 2018

Martin Ford talks to Mike King about his ombudsman responsibilities and the challenge facing local authorities struggling to maintain services under growing financial strain

‘It's not like taking a toaster back to John Lewis, it's life-changing.'

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Martin Ford

Popular articles by Martin Ford

  1. Ombudsman calls for more powers
  2. Call for courage over failing council finances
  3. Government will 'not hesitate' to intervene in planning
  4. MPs sound alarm on SEND deficits
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