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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

How government can support the retention of essential service delivery

By Karima Dakhama | 15 November 2023

Senior consultant at CIPFA Penna Karima Dakhama looks at how local authorities through innovation...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Don't get trapped by cutting your training

15 November 2023

Council services need to change with the times and investing in training is the only way to comp...

RECRUITMENT

South Cambridgeshire to save £750k from four-day week trial

By Andrew Vaux | 10 November 2023

A council criticised by the Government for failing to demonstrate Best Value has announced projec...

RECRUITMENT

Organisational leadership: a constantly evolving challenge

By Dawn Faulkner | 31 October 2023

With the financial need for many organisations to have streamlined senior teams – in spite of inc...

RECRUITMENT

Upskill before it's too late

By Peter Cudlip | 30 October 2023

Decisive action is needed to improve local government recruitment and retention, says Peter Cudlip.

RECRUITMENT

The modern recruiter: part coach, part athlete

By Katrina Whitby | 25 October 2023

Katrina Whitby says recruitment is a team sport – and it’s time we take a serious look at the evo...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Not for turning on the four-day week

By Cllr Bridget Smith | 23 October 2023

Leader of South Cambridgeshire DC Cllr Bridget Smith sets out why the council is not backtracking...

SOLACE

The only path out of our recruitment and retention crisis is investment in people

By Graeme McDonald | 18 October 2023

Graeme McDonald says the sector's investment in people has a way to travel to get back to the lev...

LEGAL

Local government lawyers: filling the age gaps

By Deborah Evans | 18 October 2023

Councils are struggling to recruit experienced lawyers due to the impact of historical cost cutti...

HUMAN RESOURCES

The importance of Black History Month

By Dawar Hashmi | 17 October 2023

Penna’s Dawar Hashmi offers a reflection on diversifying leadership in local government.

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Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

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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