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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Austerity is here for the forseeable future

By Javed Khan | 24 December 2014

In this age of austerity we all have to tighten our belts and make tough decisions about what we ...

FINANCE

Why the public prefer to believe Pickles

By Craig Dearden-Phillips | 23 December 2014

Are the cuts unveiled in the finance settlement a death knell for local government or are council...

BUSINESS

Retrenchment would be the worst thing councils could do

By Andrew Jepp | 23 December 2014

Funding cuts continue to dominate the local council agenda and last week’s announcement of 2015/1...

HEALTH

Wellbeing is about much more than just health

By Christine Berry | 22 December 2014

Wellbeing has been a familiar term in local government for a number of years but what does this m...

FINANCE

After the finance settlement we are still in the dark on cuts

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2014

The local government finance settlement has shed light on the amount of money the sector will get...

FINANCE

More change to come in 2015

By John Wybrant | 18 December 2014

The last year has seen another significant period of change in local authority administration, wi...

WHITEHALL

Amid the cuts, let's toast to local devolved government in 2015

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2014

And so we reach the end of the year and, despite the predictions of Armageddon that have characte...

PAY

How much should chief officers be paid?

By Michael Burton | 16 December 2014

To the question ‘how much should chief officers be paid’ the response is another question, namely...

DEVOLUTION

How to be a community councillor

By John Tizard | 15 December 2014

Greater devolution and decentralisation to local government will require strong, effective, respo...

FINANCE

Not a matter of naughty or nice

15 December 2014

Abdool Kara advises the next set of local government ministers to ensure they focus on the achiev...

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Parish Clerk and Proper Officer of the Council

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Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

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Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

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Cherwell District Council

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