ABOUT USOur Cotswolds, Our Plan
Our ambition
‘To tackle some of the big challenges faced by our residents while providing a good level of key services.’
Our Plan sets out the Council’s ambition and priorities, up to 2028. This Plan replaces the 2020 Corporate Plan, and its 2022 update. It stays true to the goals of that Plan, but reflects on the challenges we have faced since 2020, and the ongoing challenges facing local government.
Our priorities
We will do this by:
- Delivering good services
- Responding to the climate emergency
- Delivering housing
- Supporting communities
- Supporting the economy
Equality and diversity
We understand and respect that people are unique and have individual differences. We celebrate this diversity and encourage positive relationships between people with differing needs.
We are committed to equality of opportunity both in the services we provide and as an employer and we believe that every individual should be treated fairly and equally. The needs of the different communities in the district are diverse. For example, Cotswold District has:
- an ageing population and we are aware that disability is an issue for many
- a small ethnic minority community but a significant number of migrant workers.
Careers
Working and living in the Cotswolds
Cotswold District is a great place to live, work and visit, and we are rightly proud of our businesses, communities and residents. We are busy recreating a council that’s pro-active and responsive to the needs of our residents and businesses in a fast changing environment. That means we need to be ‘fleet of foot’ and look for innovative and creative ways to deliver against our Corporate Plan priorities.
Our main offices are based in the beautiful market town of Cirencester, Gloucestershire with ample parking and convenient location for the town.
Investing in our staff
What can we do for you…
- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
- Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
- 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
- In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
- Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
- Generous contributory local government pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
- Paid for access to digital financial advice (covering mortgages and other finances)
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
Terms and conditions apply
These are just a handful of the benefits that
