Carl Cheevers

Experience

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  Luton Borough Council

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Sports and Arts Officer

  Responsible for building more cohesive communities through an increased use of four school sportsfacilities.• Increased income of 4 School sports facilities by 25%• Set up facility steering groups for each site ensuring the local community had a voice on the future of development of each site

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  Aylesbury Vale District Council

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Led the transformation of the organisations services for Children and Young People including the development of a multi-agency partnership framework that became recognised nationally as best practice.• 56% increase in young people’s participation in positive activities over 3 years• Developed youth diversionary projects that decreased youth crime by 17% Managed a programme of projects that aimed to increase Young Peoples participation in Sport andPhysical activity.• Delivered a 15% increase in the number of volunteers involved in sports clubs• Increased income from holiday activities by 200%• Supported and assisted 150 volunteers in gaining National Governing Body Qualifications• Managed a team of 15 Sports coaches and Outreach workers

  • Youth Development Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  • Sports Development Officer

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
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  Croydon Council

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Head of Sport and Culture

  Responsible for the strategic development and project management of the following services: Arts Development, Sports Development, Green Spaces, Heritage/Museums and Libraries.Achievements:• Secured £1.7million of external funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Mayor of London for park improvement projects• Led the successful delivery of the above externally funded projects through effective project management, performance reporting and engagement with stakeholders.• Project managed a consultation on a restructure of the Library network• Achieved savings of £3.5million across the service • Led the decommissioning of the Arts and Heritage service which includes a programme of community asset transfer. Show less

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  St Albans City & District Council

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Principal Officer - Partnerships & Engagement

  Led the Partnership and Engagement team, which bought together the council’swork with its public, private and voluntary sector partners and the council’s interactions and relationships with the community. Post included the management of Health Promotion teams.Achievements:• Oversaw a programme of large scale special events and projects including Olympic Festivals, community infrastructure improvements, regeneration initiatives and diversionary youth activities• Designed and managed a 3 year programme of health prevention initiatives• Refocused and streamlined the council’s grants programme and distributed over £2million to community projects and commissioned services• Supported the project management of large capital investment leisure centre builds• Managed a team of 20 officers (11 direct reports), a bank of volunteers and £3million budget• Oversaw the leisure management contract of the Sports, Arts and Health Promotion team ensuring that delivery was aligned to the agreed council outcomes Show less

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  Brent Council

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Head of Strategic Partnerships and Participation

  Led the development and delivery of a refreshed approach to community development, engagement and strategic partnerships across the London Borough of Brent. The focus was on reshaping the relationship with local people to build resilient communities and provide better opportunities for individuals and groups to shape service design.Responsibilities include:• Developing a new operating model that integrates the activities and resources related to partnerships, the voluntary sector, community engagement, and consultation• Managing the council’s £2.5million grants and contracts programme• Commissioning a range of services that support vulnerable people• Building capacity within the voluntary and community sector• Strengthening the council’s stakeholder management across large regeneration projects Show less

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  Betknowmore UK

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

  Director and Chair of Management Board

  Supported the start up and now scale up of new social enterprise offering outreach services and providing support and mentoring to people coping with issues around problematic gambling and addiction.www.betknowmoreuk.org

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  Football Foundation

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2020

  Chair and Independent Panel Member - Premier League Fans Fund

  Working collectively with the Football Association, Premier League and Football Foundation to uphold the overall governance of the fund, consider assessed grant applications and ensure that Fans' Fund investment meets strategic need.

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  Local Government Association

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Head of Independent Group

  Leading the work of the Independent Political Group, providing improvement advice and influencing the political agenda ensuring councils across England and Wales are able to deliver local solutions to the challenges facing communities.• Oversee the groups contribution to the improvement, development and reputation of the local government sector, leading on intervention to secure improvement• Develop and maintain close working relationships with leading Parliamentary figures, national political parties, elected members and member authorities• Develop and present communications materials and brief a wide range of internal and external contacts, up to ministerial level in the UK and European community• Provide political advice and support to the group leader and other leading members of the LGA Independent group. Show less

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  Harpenden Town Council

  Jul 2016 - now

  Town Clerk & Chief Executive