Nominate council staff who are doing more
Received a great service? Want
to say thank you?
Now you can through our ‘You’re a Star’ Staff Recognition Scheme
If you think a Council worker has gone out of their way to help you then please
let us know.
Leicestershire County Council – In the Centre of Things
Leicestershire County Council – In the Centre of Things
|
In the centre of things
|
Located in the centre England, we epitomise the heart of the Midlands with a long history and rich diversity of people and communities, we define both tradition and change. We are… - A 4 star Council, top rated by the Audit Commission for five consecutive years
- Making things happen
- Putting our energy into getting things right and making things better
- Giving great services that just get better
|
|
in front
|
We are doing more with less – we spend less per head than any other County but achieve more. This means our… - Key Stage 3 results are amongst the best and our GCSE results just keep getting better
- Youth Offending Service received the highest rating
- Dignity in Care strategy was described as the best approach in the Country
- Approach to recycling and composting makes us one of the top recyclers in the Country
- Adult Social Care has achieved the best possible 3 star rating for seven consecutive years
|
|
indispensable
|
We use our energy and resources to provide what really matters to local people So we are… - ‘Promoting Independence, Changing Lives’
- opening new children’s centres across the County
- providing 16,900 healthy school meals per day to enhance well-being and performance
- modernising day services for people with learning difficulties
- reducing social isolation with our award winning ‘CareOnLine’ service
- replacing or refurbishing libraries across the County
- improving roads and safety
|
|
innovative
|
Building on our tradition of excellence we are looking constantly for new ways to do things better. So we have… - worked with young people on the streets to reduce anti-social behaviour and youth crime
- used a multi-disciplinary approach to raise attainment and school attendance for children in care
- recruited 197 volunteer Heritage Wardens to help preserve the environment
- recycled 2.7m litres of roadside gully water to its natural environment each year
- used 25,000 tonnes of recycled materials in highway maintenance and improvements annually
- won acclaim for our design guide for walking, cycling, transport and roads
|
|
in partnership
|
Working with others is embedded in the way we do things. Allowing us to… - integrate health and social care services as part of Ageing Well in Leicestershire
- develop shared services with Nottinghamshire
- promote health and well-being through new relationships with our communities and partners
|
|
involving local people
|
As part of the rich and diverse communities we serve, we understand local values and local people. Enabling us to… - introduce Community Forums in 27 areas across the County
- support local communities through the ‘Vibrant Villages' Programme’
- introduce a ‘Rural Business Support Scheme’
- increase adult participation in sport through our ‘Active Together Programme’
- hold a ‘Leicestershire Interfaith Forum’
- provide a ‘Welcome to Leicestershire’ pack for new arrivals to the County
|
|
inspiring
|
Our staff form the engine room that drives the machine, rooted in strong organisational values and committed to the Council and each other. We know this because… - 92% of our staff believe the Council is a good employer
- 90% of our staff say they are proud to work for the Council
- we won the Times ‘Best Big Council to Work for’ award in 2007
- two of our staff reached the finals I the ‘Council Worker of the Year’ awards
- thanks to our staff our services keep winning awards
|
|
investing
|
We do more with less – our efficiency programme achieved savings of £32m, exceeding our target by £10m! We are… - transforming the organisation through our successful Change Programme
- modernising the way we work through a new Employee Service Centre and Work Well Programme
- reducing waste to landfill through investing in waste treatment facilities
- attracting significant government funding to support housing growth and infrastructure
- transforming secondary education across the County incorporating latest energy efficiencies
|
feedback on this page
