Here are just a few of the reasons why we're one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the United Kingdom:
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We're at the heart of one the biggest regeneration projects the South East of England has ever seen. We already have University Centre Hastings, two state-of-the-art Creative Media Centres and a brand new station building, but more major regeneration initiatives are underway. These include a brand new £65 million education centre next to Hastings station, and Priory Quarter - a new lease of life for a part of Hastings town centre, including first-class office space and a multi-screen cinema.
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With the brand new University Centre Hastings on our doorstep, you'd expect us to be committed to learning.
One of our ten corporate priorities is to:
"Continue to improve as a forward thinking Council with a skilled, knowledgeable and motivated workforce".
All our staff have access to a wide range of learning opportunities, from a rolling programme of over 200 hundred training courses to countless professional qualifications.
We also hold official 'Investors in People' status, which shows our commitment to equal opportunities, comprehensive learning programmes, and employee involvement. Every year we take part in the national Learning at Work Day, which gives staff a chance to pick up new skills outside their normal role, such as tree climbing, head massage and photography.
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Every year, we gather staff together for an awards ceremony at which we recognise and reward the outstanding achievements of our staff. We think it's really important to acknowledge individuals and teams that go the extra mile to improve our services, so we throw a party to show our appreciation for all they do.
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Every year we hold brainstorming meetings with everybody in every team. It's a chance for people to exchange ideas and experiences. Everybody has the chance to contribute and influence the way things progress in the coming year. Everybody's ideas are valued, from senior managers to junior officers.
We also run a highly successful appraisals system, which gives staff the chance to talk about what's working and what isn't and find ways of putting it right.
This fits with our commitment to continual training and development, which runs right through the organisation and applies to every member of staff, wherever they work.
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We recently went through a Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) and we're officially a 'Good' council.
The audit found that our main strengths were:
To find out more, visit the Audit Commission website
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This page last updated: 30/10/2007