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New Forest District Council, There's more to our place than meets the eye.
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Living in the New Forest
The New Forest is unique.
Famous for its amazing wildlife, one of the largest areas of heathland in Europe, and some of the oldest trees in the country, it's a place of rare and stunning beauty.
But more than this, it's a place of thriving towns and villages, communities where people live, learn and work, and we're responsible for everything from open spaces, play areas and woodland to recycling, parking and emergency planning.
The district's growing economy is a reflection of the ambition and hard work of the people who live here.
It's our vision to secure a vibrant and prosperous New Forest into the future, guided by the people we serve and working in partnership with others.
Working in the New Forest
As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.
All our employees make a valuable contribution to the work we do, and that's why we encourage a trusting and open culture where everyone is supported and respected, where ideas are actively sought, and self-development is promoted.
The future in the New Forest and our priorities
The New Forest will deliver sustainable growth over the coming decades the scale of which has not been seen for over 3 decades.
Our Community Matters Corporate Plan 2020 to 2024 reflects the current emphasis to secure a vibrant and prosperous New Forest, guided by the people we serve and working in partnership with others to enhance the quality of lives for all by:
- understanding local needs and creating a balanced, healthy community who feel safe, supported and have access to services
- protecting the special character of the New Forest and responding pro-actively to environmental challenges
- working with others to maintain a vibrant local economy that brings opportunities to the area
To give you a sense of our wider agenda these are some of our areas of collective focus for the next year:
- delivering targets for 2023 from our corporate plan
- developing our people by: addressing skills and resourcing requirements, living our values through collective leadership, understanding our strengths and opportunities, working together on cross-cutting challenges
- leading our response to climate emergency - Action plan for next year and longer term strategy commitment to a zero carbon aim, with a new Climate Change and Nature Manager, a cross-cutting steering group and climate champions across the authority
- supporting the Solent Freeport, partnering with three other authorities to enable housing and employment opportunities across the district, our main role around planning and delivering for our communities
- leading on Totton town centre regeneration
- responding and supporting communities as we move to recover from the pandemic and address cost of living challenges
- transforming the way we work - with work streams for people, delivery, customer and insight, accommodation and estate, service reviews, digital, through culture and engagement and partnering and collaboration
- preparing and focusing for the next administration
Our new Chief Executive is championing these priorities and, combined with the support of the cabinet, there's never been a more exciting or more transformative time to join us.
Pride in the New Forest
We're proud of the work we do and excited about the future.
In a recent poll at one of our popular and regular Chief Executive sessions, staff told us what they were really proud of, and the snapshot of comments below were common themes:
- co-ordinated and collaborative working
- service and team resilience
- flexibility and dedication of teams working together
- delivering excellent services
If you want to make a difference and ensure that our beautiful part of the country is protected and maintained for future generations, join us now.
Pay
Salaries are paid on 20th of each month for the whole of that month by credit transfer to your bank account. Where the 20th is a weekend or bank holiday the credit transfer will occur on the previous working day. Annual pay awards are determined under the national pay bargaining arrangements.
Our stories
Learn what it's like to work for us by reading some of our staff profiles.
#OurVince
Vince is a Workshop Supervisor at New Forest District Council. He supervises a team of mechanics who are responsible for making sure our vehicles and equipment are in a safe and roadworthy condition.
#OurDave
Dave is a waste and recycling supervisor at New Forest District Council. He's helping to keep the streets clean and tidy in the New Forest.
#OurCatherine
Catherine works as an occupational therapist for our housing team. She helps our tenants with disabilities live more independently.
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