STAFF SERVING THE 115,000 residents in a district covering the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's birthplace, find it a rewarding experience in more ways than one. Employees at Stratford District Council believe they receive a Fair Deal, the positive score here for questions on pay and benefits ranking it 12th out of all 75 organisations in our list. Nobody earns £15,000 or below and more than half the workforce is on at least £25,000. Staff say they are paid fairly for the work they do relative to people in other councils (63%, the seventh best mid-sized result) and are happy with their pay and benefits (66%, and 10th). They say they are paid fairly considering their duties (60%). There is a strong sense of family in teams (70%), work is fun (76%) and people care about each other (also 76%). www.stratford.gov.uk
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85% of staff agreed
My team is fun to work with
Strategic Directors have previously run customer excellence Workshops for staff. In addition our Chief Executive holds regular Chief's Chats on issues that may be of concern to staff. There is an open door policy in place at Stratford District Council. The leader has strong integrity and believes in a culture of transparency, openness, fairness and equality for all staff. He encourages flexibility within the organisation.
80% of staff agreed
I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation
There are a number of ways in which staff are rewarded, in addition to their salary. Honoraria payments are made where employees take on additional work beyond their usual role. The employee award scheme recognises where staff have 'gone the extra mile' and awards a financial payment or additional annual leave to the category winners. There is a team award as part of the annual Employee Award Scheme.
72% of staff agreed
I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me
Strategic Directors have previously run customer excellence Workshops for staff. In addition our Chief Executive holds regular Chief's Chats on issues that may be of concern to staff. There is an open door policy in place at Stratford District Council. The leader has strong integrity and believes in a culture of transparency, openness, fairness and equality for all staff. He encourages flexibility within the organisation.
85% of staff agreed
My team is fun to work with
Strategic Directors have previously run customer excellence Workshops for staff. In addition our Chief Executive holds regular Chief's Chats on issues that may be of concern to staff. There is an open door policy in place at Stratford District Council. The leader has strong integrity and believes in a culture of transparency, openness, fairness and equality for all staff. He encourages flexibility within the organisation.
80% of staff agreed
I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation
There are a number of ways in which staff are rewarded, in addition to their salary. Honoraria payments are made where employees take on additional work beyond their usual role. The employee award scheme recognises where staff have 'gone the extra mile' and awards a financial payment or additional annual leave to the category winners. There is a team award as part of the annual Employee Award Scheme.
85% of staff agreed
My team is fun to work with
Strategic Directors have previously run customer excellence Workshops for staff. In addition our Chief Executive holds regular Chief's Chats on issues that may be of concern to staff. There is an open door policy in place at Stratford District Council. The leader has strong integrity and believes in a culture of transparency, openness, fairness and equality for all staff. He encourages flexibility within the organisation.
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