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FINANCE

No accounting for sum

15 February 2023

The theatre is a forum for exploring all the big subjects – be it love, mortality and, now, counc...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The right environment for interim resource?

By Kathryn Reed | 15 February 2023

Kathryn Reed outlines the opportunities and challenges for place based services in 2023. With env...

CLIMATE CHANGE

MJ Housing: Will retrofit really help reach net zero?

By Paul Marinko | 15 February 2023

As net zero soars up the agenda, Paul Marinko warns of the mammoth effort – and prohibitive cost ...

WHITEHALL

Pride, innovation... and disappointment

By Karen Fuller | 15 February 2023

Karen Fuller sets out Oxfordshire CC’s experiences of preparing to pilot social care charging ref...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Time for a levelling up funding overhaul

By Nick Kealey | 15 February 2023

The Levelling Up Fund has come under fire for taking a Hunger Games approach to bids. With the t...

FINANCE

Let's extend tax freedoms to all authorities

15 February 2023

If we reward failing councils with extra flexibility to raise council tax, why can’t well-run cou...

FINANCE

Penna View

By Mizan Rouf | 15 February 2023

There has never been a more demanding time to work in a senior leadership role in local governmen...

DEVOLUTION

Treasury grip has hit new levels of absurdity

By Heather Jameson | 15 February 2023

Michael Gove now needs approval for any new capital spending. 'If he wants sympathy for this appr...

FINANCE

Politics 'stifling' Southend

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2023

Political wrangling is ‘stifling’ Southend-on-Sea City Council, a new report has found.

DEVOLUTION

Managing spending centrally is the flaw

By Jack Shaw | 14 February 2023

At a minimum, the ban on Michael Gove’s department spending cash on new capital projects without ...

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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