ABOUT USWe provide local government services to around 200,000 people in an area covering approximately 105 square miles.
Our 'key values' are at the core of our organisation, they guide what we do and how we work with communities, residents and each other. These values guide us in day-to-day sit-uations as well as our decision-making processes and how we plan for the future.
Our Key Values:
We work together
• we share information and knowledge
• we care about and respect others' views
• we encourage and support each other
• we support and enable individuals and our communities
We improve
• we challenge what we do and how we can do it better
• we try new ways of doing things
• we learn from our experiences, feedback and mistakes
• we are ambitious for our communities and our city
We make a difference
• we are honest about what we achieve
• we deliver on our commitments
• we communicate openly
• we make our actions count
City of York Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and offers a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive health and wellbeing initiative and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous learn-ing and development. In addition, we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
The Council Plan
The Council Plan 2023 to 2027 sets out our vision and our priorities to establish conditions that make York a healthier, fairer, more affordable, more sustainable and more accessible city where everyone feels valued.
