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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Reform council chief announces retirement plans

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2025

Lincolnshire CC’s chief executive officer, Debbie Barnes, has announced her plans to retire after...

INTERVENTION

Future Forum Midlands: The secret to successful intervention

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2025

Birmingham City Council’s deputy chief executive Rishi Shori has revealed his insights into makin...

PROCUREMENT

Future Forum Midlands: Norse chief outlines merger challenges

By Ann McGauran | 11 September 2025

The chief executive of the Norse Group has set out his insights on the challenges of merging serv...

LEADERSHIP

Future Forum Midlands: Departing Rogers offers leadership advice

By Paul Marinko | 11 September 2025

Mark Rogers has highlighted the importance of council officers and politicians ‘knowing their lan...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum Midlands: Reorganisation should prize services over structures

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2025

Councils preparing for reorganisation have been urged to focus on delivering better services for ...

TRANSFORMATION

ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies, says NHS chief

By Lee Peart | 11 September 2025

Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) may be given longer to make redundancies due to an impasse over fun...

WORKFORCE

Future Forum Midlands: Council chiefs have fewer derailers to success than private counterparts

By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2025

New research by recruitment specialists GatenbySanderson has found council chief executives have ...

DEVOLUTION

Future Forum Midlands: Combined authority seeks 'full autonomy'

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025

Taking the helm of the first combined county authority in England was like ‘flying the plane whil...

AI

Future Forum Midlands: Councils urged to prepare for AI 'wave'

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025

Councils should be doing more to prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their ...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Future Forum Midlands: Test, learn and grow to enter new phase

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025

The Government is preparing to share learning from the test, learn and grow programme, The MJ’s F...

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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