Mixed bag of good and bad - Anonymous employee North Yorkshire Council Employee Review

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear you’ve found North Yorkshire Council to be a supportive environment with committed colleagues, great benefits, and flexible working arrangements. We appreciate your dedication over the past few years. We recognise that the transparency and scrutiny in local government can be a challenge owing to the vital services that we deliver as a large public sector organisation, and we are actively working on ways to streamline systems and processes as part of our ongoing transformation journey. Your feedback around career progression is also valued. Through our People Strategy, we are committed to offering clearer career pathways, development opportunities, and supporting employees at all levels to grow and thrive. As part of our continued commitment to building a more inclusive and compassionate workplace, we want to highlight our employee networks. North Yorkshire Council has several staff networks that provide safe, supportive spaces for colleagues and play a vital role in shaping the council’s culture, policies, and services. These networks promote wellbeing, represent diverse perspectives, and help us progress toward becoming a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage all employees to get involved with the networks and their activities. You can also watch video here: https://youtu.be/XA3s9fi6F50 We’re sorry to hear you’ve experienced the culture as lacking warmth or empathy at times, one of the challenges of being a large organisation is trying to adopt practices that meets everyone’s needs and in delivering this to do so through compassionate leaders. We’re continuing to foster a more inclusive and people-focused workplace, and your reflections help us in this effort. If you’d like to discuss any of your points further or share suggestions on how we can better support your development, please contact us at resourcingsolutions@northyorkshire.gov.uk.