Neighbourhood head stripped of power (8)
I believe the answer is:
resident
'head stripped of power' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'neighbourhood' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'neighbourhood' could be 'side' (I've seen this before) and 'side' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'rent' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for resident that I've seen before include "Liver" , "Lodger" , "Person living in" , "Hotel guest staying for a prolonged period" , "Incumbent" .)