strategic workforce plan
Kingston Council is addressing significant recruitment and retention challenges across several departments.
Kingston Council is currently addressing significant challenges in recruiting and retaining staff across several key departments, including social work, planning, IT, and procurement. A report to the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee in September 2026 identified recruitment and retention as a significant strategic risk, attributed to a challenging market and applicant desires for higher salaries.
No upcoming council meetings are currently scheduled to discuss the Strategic Workforce Plan. This plan generally outlines a council's strategy for its workforce, addressing needs such as those in adult social care, or for specific bodies like the City of London Police.
Key facts
- Kingston Council faces significant recruitment and retention challenges. Source
- A report in September 2026 highlighted recruitment and retention as a significant strategic risk. Source
- Challenges are particularly in social work, planning, IT, and procurement. Source
- The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee reviewed the council's corporate risk register. Source
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