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WELFARE

The local impact of disability benefits reforms

By Deven Ghelani | 24 April 2025

Disability benefits changes will hit the North and Wales the hardest, and the 10 councils impacte...

SOCIAL CARE

Council accuses CQC of 'poor inspection process'

By Martin Ford | 17 April 2025

A council has hit out at a watchdog over its ‘poor inspection process’ after receiving a judgemen...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils deny talks over abuse inquries

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2025

Two councils have denied negotiations have taken place over inquiries into child sexual abuse and...

SOCIAL CARE

NHS contract proposals pledge 'greater control' for ICBs

By Lee Peart | 15 April 2025

New proposals by NHSE pledge to give ICBs greater control over NHS contract activity.

FINANCE

Funding review must not only be evidence-led, but needs-led

By By Simon Edwards | 10 April 2025

County areas face a double whammy if the Government uses funding reform to focus resources dispro...

SOCIAL CARE

Seeing the bigger picture

By Coleen Male | 31 March 2025

A memorandum of understanding to reduce reliance on agency social workers in the West Midlands ha...

REORGANISATION

Nothing is impossible when it comes to creating new councils

By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2025

Heather Jameson writes: 'After a rapid, bumpy start to reorganisation, where councils have scrape...

REORGANISATION

Ministers set to reject social care trust plans

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson and Paul Marinko | 27 March 2025

Ministers are likely to reject plans for children’s or adult social care trusts that come as part...

SOCIAL CARE

The time for bold action

27 March 2025

AI is changing social care – but are we listening to the voices that matter? Access Health, Suppo...

AI

Making magic

By Tony Clements | 25 March 2025

Tony Clements says that at their best, AI tools are helping Ealing LBC’s staff build better relat...

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Head of Chief Executive's Office

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Cherwell District Council

Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

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Cherwell District Council

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