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Working in Croydon

Croydon Council is big business - spending over £900 million per year and employing over 10,000 staff. It is funded with public money - this includes grants from Central Government, Business Rates and Council Tax. A small proportion of our income comes from sources such as car parks, parking permits and the use of sports facilities.

It is a huge service provider - providing essential services such as Education, Environmental Health, Housing, Trading Standards, Social Services, Planning and Cultural Services, all of which benefit the local community and affect everyone's lives.

The council wishes to employ the best possible staff recruited from the widest range of applicants possible and which represents the population profile of the borough. This is to enable the council to deliver services that accurately reflect the needs and aspirations of the local population.

The council is a WorkSmart employer and has a variety of flexible work practices, including part-time working, job share, term-time working, shift patterns and annual-hours.

The council wants its entire staff to have fair and equal treatment at work and for each member of staff to be treated with respect and dignity. It has an equal opportunities policy which sets out the various equalities issues that are relevant for staff and also for delivering services to the public.

Each year an annual report on equalities in employment which sets out a range of measures that the council is progressing in order to achieve equalities within the workforce is produced.

All employees have the right to join a recognised Trade Union and to take a full part in Union activities. The council supports the process of consultation and individual representation on a wide range of employment matters.

The council also supports a wide range of training activities and initiatives that are designed to equip staff to deliver services to the public in an efficient and effective manner. It has achieved the Investors in People award and also has induction programmes for new starters as well as continuing programmes of development training for all levels of staff.

Finally, the council recognises its responsibilities for the environment and, as a concerned employer, is keen to guide staff on the way that they use vehicles for both travelling to work and using vehicles on council business. The council has therefore produced a green travel plan which sets out a range of measures to inform and encourage staff to help green the environment.

View information about the Council's benefits scheme, corporate themes and priorities and green commitment below.