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FINANCE

National Insurance compensation allocations 'sensible'

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2025

The Government’s approach to distributing compensation to councils for higher National Insurance ...

FINANCE

Concern over new audit body

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2025

Ministers have been warned against overreach with the creation of the Local Audit Office (LAO).

IMPROVEMENT

Peer warning over councillor financial understanding

By Emily Twinch | 03 February 2025

Not all 39 councillors at a Nottinghamshire council are fully getting to grips with the financial...

FINANCE

Tax hikes agreed for just six councils

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2025

Councils facing financial woes have been told to scale back council tax rises, just weeks before ...

HEALTH

Rays of hope for health

By Katherine Merrifield | 03 February 2025

Katherine Merrifield says that while the Devolution White Paper and the funding settlement set ou...

UNIONS

Unions demand £3,000 pay rise

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2025

Trade unions have jointly submitted a pay claim for all council employees to receive a wage rise ...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Questions over financial impact of reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

Questions have been raised over whether the Government’s approach to local government reorganisat...

ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Commission pushes ahead with surveys despite elections uncertainty

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

The Electoral Commission is pushing ahead with two surveys for returning officers about May's pol...

FINANCE

New unitary seeks exceptional financial support

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2025

A unitary council that is less than two years old is seeking exceptional financial support from G...

GOVERNANCE

Don't get caught in the bubble trap

By Andrew Muter | 29 January 2025

Professor Catherine Staite and Andrew Muter examine the risks that lead to failures within local ...

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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