Who we are and how we work
Our mission, our vision
At West Northants Council, it’s all about our people.
We pride ourselves on our ambition, our drive to demand better ways of working, and our ability to face challenges head-on.
This is a place to forge new opportunities. Where potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
We have an incredible workforce who are committed to the delivery of our ambitions.Anna Earnshaw, Chief Executive
There are very few industries that offer the breadth and depth or services that Councils provide. While we will always be judged on the basis of public facing services, we recognise that the backbone of our success is in the corporate services that enable change and keep us safe.
The skilled staff we recruit and retain are vital to ongoing success and we provide a welcoming, professional and collaborative environment in which to THRIVE.
Our services include:
- Adults, Communities & Wellbeing - looking after the elderly and vulnerable, supporting people's health and wellbeing
- Chief Executive's Office - setting strategy and priorities, informing and engaging on what we do
- Communities & Opportunities - from housing, libraries and Community Services to economic development and regeneration
- Corporate & Finance Services - managing money and resources, administering benefits and enabling services such as HR, Legal and IT
- Education & Children's Services - delivering statutory services including SEND support, supporting schools, and caring for our young people
- Place & Economy - from bin collections and highways to planning and economic strategy
Our offices are:
- One Angel Square, Northampton
- The Guildhall, Northampton
- The Forum, Towcester
- The Abbey Centre, Daventry
Agile, hybrid and flexible working
We're committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enhances productivity, service quality, customer experience, and overall wellbeing. We believe in the power of agile and flexible work options to boost workforce diversity and enhance work-life balance, while meeting our corporate goals.
We support a variety of work styles and locations, helping employees tailor their schedules to fit their roles. We offer part-time, job share, term-time only, and annualised hours as options.
Our workforce includes Fixed Workers, Part-Flexible Workers, Flexible Workers, and Operational Field-Based Workers. Your worker type will be based on the function of your job role. For example, if you need to work with the public from a fixed location, you will be a Fixed Worker.
Trust
We are honest, fair, transparent and accountable. We can be trusted to do what we say we will.
High performance
We get the basics right and what we do, we do well. We manage our business efficiently.
Respect
We respect each other and our customers in a diverse, professional and supportive environment.
Innovate
We encourage curiosity, we are creative and seize opportunities to grow as individuals and as an organisation.
Value
We continually strive for best practice and ways of improving existing procedures, practices and systems and thereby promoting efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Empower
We believe in people, will listen, learn and trust them to make decisions. We help people to realise their ambitions.
Watch a video about our values.
This enables us to identify what we’re doing well and how we can improve. We can then put plans in place to action what you believe can make us a better workplace.
Last updated 06 September 2024