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FINANCE

Index reveals funding woes

By Heather Jameson | 24 February 2021

Most councils allowed to use capital cash to prop up their finances faced problems before the imp...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Delay in asking councils to track shielding people

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2021

The Government failed to ask councils for help contacting vulnerable shielding people for weeks a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling Up Fund to feature rapid bid process

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2021

The £4bn cross-departmental Levelling Up Fund will feature a rapid bid process, with all projects...

WHITEHALL

LGA code of conduct 'unlikely to gain traction'

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2021

The Local Government Association’s model code of conduct is ‘unlikely to gain any traction across...

BUSINESS

Fears of extra burdens from procurement proposals

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2021

New procurement rules could pile extra burdens onto councils, the Local Government Association (L...

FINANCE

Minister claims councils' financial issues due to investments

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2021

Commercial investments rather than a lack of central funding is at the root of councils’ financia...

ENVIRONMENT

Council pension funds invest nearly £10bn in fossil fuels

By Laura Sharman | 23 February 2021

Nearly £10bn of local government pension funds are still invested in fossil fuels, new research h...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Warwick to overhaul climate change plans

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2021

Warwick DC is to redraw its plans to tackle climate change after abandoning a green tax referendum.

WHITEHALL

Calls to vaccinate election workers grow

By Dan Peters | 22 February 2021

Pressure is growing for key election workers to be prioritised in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout af...

WHITEHALL

Grant fraud to soar

By Michael Burton | 22 February 2021

Grant fraud is expected to soar because of the amount of COVID-19 funding channelled through loca...

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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