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HEALTH

New 'Singapore-style' Office will tackle leading health risks

By Ann McGauran | 29 March 2021

A new 'Singapore style' Office for Health Promotion will systematically tackle the ‘top preventab...

SOCIAL CARE

Care Act easements end

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2021

Emergency powers allowing councils to suspend Care Act requirements during the pandemic have been...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Councils face rise in demand for short-term care

By Ann McGauran | 26 March 2021

Councils have faced a 7% rise in demand for short-term support in the last four years and are dea...

FINANCE

Financial collapse at Croydon could have been avoided

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2021

Chances to avert the council’s current financial plight were missed, its leader has admitted.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Virtual insanity: Councils hit out at refusal to extend meeting rules

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2021

Councils will not be able to hold virtual council meetings after 6 May after the Government refus...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

City leaders raise concerns over levelling up fund

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2021

Council leaders have questioned the how effective the Government’s levelling up fund will prove t...

HEALTH

Public health professionals warn against 'top-down domination'

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2021

The Government’s new approach to public health must be locally-led, experts have said.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up funding is 'poorly targeted' report warns

By Laura Sharman | 25 March 2021

There are 6.5 million people living in deprived local authorities that will not be helped by the ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Legal battle or virtual meetings fast-tracked to meet May deadline

By Heather Jameson | 25 March 2021

The legal battle to allow virtual meetings to continue after 6 May has taken a step forward after...

FINANCE

Short-term funding has held back care, says watchdog

By Michael Burton | 25 March 2021

Short-term funding has held back investment in the unstable £16.5bn adult social care market desp...

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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