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WHITEHALL

Clark: Time to simplify local government

By Heather Jameson | 14 June 2023

The time has come for local government reorganisation and for councils to be given more power, fo...

PEOPLE

Former council chief to chair improvement board

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2023

Richard Carr has been confirmed as chair of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority’s in...

WHITEHALL

Unfinished business

By Heather Jameson | 13 June 2023

Greg Clark has been local government secretary twice. He speaks to Heather Jameson about the need...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council urged to address low reserves

By Mark Conrad | 12 June 2023

Senior managers at Eastbourne BC must address the council’s low levels of reserves given current ...

FINANCE

Woking issues section 114

By Paul Marinko | 07 June 2023

Stricken Woking BC has issued a section 114 notice as the authority continues to work with Govern...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Woking's 'astonishing' financial crisis risks hitting Government borrowing

By Paul Marinko | 02 June 2023

Calamity-struck Woking BC may need to write off up to £1bn after a series of disastrous investmen...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Chief executive peers can escape peer challenge scrutiny, LGA admits

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2023

Chief executives who volunteer as peers do not have to have a corporate peer challenge (CPC) in t...

FINANCE

Government steps in at Woking after huge debts revealed

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2023

Secretary of state Michael Gove has demanded an intervention in Working BC should begin immediate...

HOUSING

Birmingham scolded over housing

By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023

Around 23,000 social homes owned by Birmingham City Council do not meet the Decent Homes Standard.

IMPROVEMENT

Showdown in Brum

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2023

Heather Jameson assesses the situation at Birmingham City Council after a week in which the leade...

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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