Issue - meetings

To receive an overview of the findings of the 2023 Employee Survey

The Cabinet Member: Place (The Economy & Neighbourhood Services), on behalf of the Cabinet Member: Finance, Customer Services & Governance, presented the report of the Director: Policy & Governance. The report provided an overview of the results of the 2023 Employee Survey and the progress made to respond to any identified issues.

Overall, the results were very positive, with 94% of employees being interested in their work and 93% feeling that they were respected by the people they worked with. 90% of respondents felt that the Council was committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

The report provided an update on the corporate response to specific actions and noted that work would be undertaken with individual directorates.

Cabinet Members thanked officers for their dedication to their work.

In response to a question, it was noted that 61% was an excellent return rate for this type of survey and that ongoing work was being undertaken to reach out to all employees across the organisation.

RESOLVED that:

a)    The results from the 2023 Employee Survey be noted;

b)   The progress made on addressing issues raised in the survey be endorsed.