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YOUTH SERVICES

The challenge for decision makers is how best to listen to young people

By Graham Duxbury | 13 August 2025

Young people are indeed entitled – entitled to a say in the decisions we make now that will shape...

COHESION

Can Britain's cohesion drive stop the next riot?

By Paul Marinko | 13 August 2025

The Government’s cohesion taskforce promises a fresh approach to healing divisions – but councils...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Talking Total Place

By Helen Bailey | 30 July 2025

Helen Bailey reflects on the first iteration of Total Place, and says it is in the cracks between...

EQUALITIES

Land of opportunity

By Sarah Murphy-Brookman | 25 July 2025

The Opportunity Bucks initiative was set up to improve outcomes for those experiencing the most h...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting children front and centre

By Cllr Hannah Dalton | 23 July 2025

The District Councils’ Network has joined with the Staff College to create a route map for counci...

REORGANISATION

The politics of process

By Jonathan Carr-West | 23 July 2025

Local government reorganisation offers an opportunity to deliver better services – and it must be...

POLICY

'Community power key to pushing out populism'

By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025

More participatory democracy and a genuine transfer of power to neighbourhoods and communities is...

COMMUNITIES

Sharing power with the people

By Cllr Dom Ford | 21 July 2025

Cllr Dom Ford sets out how Adur and Worthing councils are unlocking the power of communities and ...

HOUSING

Reclaiming homes and rebuilding lives

By Cllr John Woolf | 16 July 2025

Cllr John Woolf says Islington’s buy-back scheme is believed to be the largest in England and the...

COHESION

Councils fear riots repeat

By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025

Councils fear a repeat of last summer’s riots without ‘significant government investment in commu...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Chief Executive's Office

£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

£113,435.50 - £125,379 / Grade

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

£68,930 - £73,320.50

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council