We have a duty to provide high quality cost-efficient services. Being open, transparent, and inclusive and letting evidence guide our decisions is critical to putting residents first
Our ambition
We will make it easier for residents to engage with our services and democratic processes. We will make smart financial decisions to safeguard our services for the future and invest in our staff to ensure they remain equipped to deliver for our district’s needs. Tackling fraud and continuing to deliver good value for money are both essential to the continued sound financial management of the council.
Our key objectives
- We will ensure our services are delivered smoothly, focusing on ease of access for our customers, making it easier to engage with decision-making, and making best use of technology to provide 24/7 services.
- We will be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining the best talent and investing in the development of our staff and councillors.
- We will continue to explore ways of increasing income to help support services.
- We will make best use of Council resources, including through the identification of fraud and error.
- Service review and digital programmes
- Work to ensure that the Council continues to develop staff and Members, and to be seen as an attractive employer
- Income generation activity
- Fraud prevention and identification
- Continued development of approaches to making the best use of data and intelligence
- Transformation Strategy
- Technology Strategy
- Continuous Improvement Strategy
- People and Organisational Development Strategy
- Learning and Development Strategy
- Performance and Reward Policy
- Recruitment Policy
- Investment Strategy
- Fraud Strategy
- Capital Assets Strategy
- Procurement Strategy
- 3C and 2C Shared Services
- Cambridgeshire County Fraud Initiative
- Local Government Association
- District Councils’ Network
- External Auditors