Employment and equalities

We're proud to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough. Our workforce is integral to meeting our equality and diversity objectives.

Employment opportunities

If you're interested in working for us and our employment policies, see our job opportunities page.

We monitor our recruitment practices to check that we're employing people in a fair and non-discriminatory way. We also publish annual workforce reports.

Workforce reports

You can download current and historic workforce reports here:

• Workforce statistics for 2020-21 ^{(PDF, 3.3mb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2019-20 ^{(PDF, 913kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2018-19 ^{(PDF, 536kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2017-18 ^{(PDF, 225kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2016-17 ^{(PDF, 283kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2015-16 ^{(PDF, 254kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2014-15 ^{(PDF, 492kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2013-14 ^{(PDF, 252kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2012-13 ^{(PDF, 245kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2011-12 ^{(PDF, 312kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2010-11 ^{(PDF, 276kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2009-10 ^{(PDF, 361kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2007-08 ^{(PDF, 396kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2005-06 ^{(PDF, 242kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2004-05 ^{(PDF, 204kb)}
• Workforce statistics for 2003-04 ^{(PDF, 296kb)}

We survey our staff regularly, at least once every two years, specifically questioning ideas about our equality policy and practice.

Support for staff and applicants

We're an accredited member of Disability Confident Employer Scheme, which is recognition by the Department of Work and Pensions that we're meeting commitments on the recruitment, employment, retention and career development of disabled people.

Page last updated: 07 December 2022