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SCRUTINY

Accountability is not a one-way street

By Jessica Studdert | 04 April 2023

Even if Oflog starts life with a light touch, 'there’s little to guard against mission creep seve...

FINANCE

Kent faces £50m overspend amid s114 warnings

By Martin Ford | 03 April 2023

Past failures to deliver on savings targets cannot be repeated if Kent CC is to avoid a section 1...

WHITEHALL

Government moves to introduce mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse

By Mark Conrad | 03 April 2023

Councils are braced for reforms to improve the tackling of grooming gangs – including mandatory r...

FINANCE

Councils to keep 100% of Right to Buy receipts

By William Eichler | 03 April 2023

Local authority leaders have welcomed the Government’s decision to allow councils to keep 100% of...

FINANCE

Tourism tax could raise nearly £430m for councils, study finds

By Mark Whitehead | 03 April 2023

More than £428m a year could be raised by imposing a £1-a-night levy on visitors staying in hotel...

DIGITAL

'There is no way hackers can get into our systems,' said no council ever

By Leo Hanna | 31 March 2023

Local authority leaders are keenly aware that there is no room for error on IT investment cyberse...

HEALTH

Austerity undermined local response to Covid-19, study finds

By William Eichler | 31 March 2023

The hollowing-out of local capability by a decade of cuts left local government struggling to cop...

BUSINESS

Record turnover but fall in profits for Wates

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2023

Developer Wates Group recorded its highest-ever turnover last year, but reported a drop in profits.

FINANCE

Labour pledges to freeze council tax

By Dan Peters | 30 March 2023

Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to spend £2.7bn freezing council tax for a y...

FINANCE

Councils lack skills in deal-making, says commissioner

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2023

Children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, suggested support should be provided t...

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Cherwell District Council

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