Wiltshire Council among best local authorities, according to index
A survey's measured efficiency in delivering core services within budget
Wiltshire Council has been ranked among the top 10 local authorities in the country, according to an independent index.
The IMPOWER Index measures how efficiently councils deliver core services in relation to their budgets.
It also assesses a council's productivity over eight key areas: housing, homelessness, waste and recycling, children with special educational needs and disabilities, children’s social care, working age adults, older adults, and relationship with health - with these areas accounting for around 70% of the Council's budget.
Wiltshire Council ranked seventh of all local authorities in the country.
Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council, said:
“Securing seventh place on the IMPOWER Index is fantastic national recognition of the hard work and dedication of everyone at Wiltshire Council.
“We are the only council in the south west to make the top ten, and this ranking demonstrates that we are delivering efficient, high-quality services and outcomes for our residents, which is particularly significant given the financial pressures all councils are facing.
“We have a Business Plan that clearly sets out our long-term mission for Wiltshire, with a focus on prevention – which means investing at the early stages to help prevent cost pressures further down the road.
“This ranking is a great indicator of how we’re working to get the most out of every pound spent to benefit our communities, and residents can take pride in knowing that their council is among the best in the country when it comes to delivering cost-effective and impactful services.”