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INFRASTRUCTURE

Levelling up and the Budget

By Lord Kerslake | 18 March 2020

Lord Bob Kerslake argues that a coherent plan is needed to ensure the Budget’s new capital spendi...

FINANCE

Government should grasp the council tax nettle

By David Phillips | 18 March 2020

Council tax needs to be revalued and should be reformed – and this government has both the ‘level...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Social infrastructure needs funding too

By Stephen Evans | 18 March 2020

Stephen Evans argues that for devolution to have the biggest impact, it must be about all regions...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...

WHITEHALL

Call for growth deal to cover funding gap

By Dan Peters | 16 March 2020

A £3bn growth deal is needed to avoid a gap in the delivery of capital projects while the UK Shar...

FINANCE

Balancing budgets and Beatles

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2020

It has been a tumultuous few years for Liverpool City Council. Chief executive Tony Reeves and th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2020: If this is a national crisis it's one many of us felt was already underway

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 13 March 2020

Local agendas should prevail, according to chair of SIGOMA Sir Stephen Houghton – but he says the...

FINANCE

Budget 2020: Putting the numbers in perspective

By Charlotte Alldritt | 13 March 2020

By recent standards the Chancellor’s Budget jokes were pretty good, says Charlotte Alldritt of th...

INFRASTRUCTURE

The future of British Steel looks 'very positive'

By Ben Houchen | 13 March 2020

Securing the former Redcar steelworks site from SSI marks the start of a new era for Teesside, Da...

INFRASTRUCTURE

A Budget for growth – so where is the catch?

By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget may not have delivered much for council revenues – for adult or c...

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frederica-diamanta

Parish Clerk and Proper Officer of the Council

£46,731-£50,788 as of 2024/25 plus public sector pension and benefits

Make a Real Difference in Local Governance Apply for this job

Chigwell Parish 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

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