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Best Council to Work For 2008

The IDeA, Local Government Employers (LGE), Best Companies Ltd, and media partner The Times, have announced the Best Council to Work For list 2008. The initiative, in its second year, has seen an increased number of entrants, as well as improved performance among the top five councils across all of the assessment factors.

Best Council to Work For shines a spotlight on good council employers and what they do to get the best out of their people. Voted for by those who work there, Best Council to Work For shows how people really feel about where they work.

So, what makes a Best Council to Work For?
A combination of inspiring leadership, flexible working opportunities, good benefits, excellent training and development and a range of programmes to encourage the health and well being of staff.

And who are the Best Councils to Work For 2008?
1. Wychavon District Council
2. Chorley Council
3. Broadland District Council
4. Castle Morpeth Borough Council
5. Epsom & Ewell Borough Council
6. Test Valley Borough Council
7. Castle Point Borough Council
8. South Norfolk Council
9. Blyth Valley Borough Council
10. East Hampshire District Council
11. South Oxfordshire District Council
12. Aberdeenshire Council
13. Chiltern District Council
14. Rother District Council
15. Waverley Borough Council
16. Eden District Council
17. Runnymede Borough Council
18. East Northamptonshire Council
19. Malvern Hills District Council
20. West Oxfordshire District Council
21. Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames
22. Warwick District Council
23. Aylesbury Vale District Council
24. North Lincolnshire Council
25. Stratford District Council

Read more about the Best Councils to Work For at The Times online.

Find out more about the benefits of working for local government in our “why work for local government?” section.

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