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Workforce strategy

2 stories · discussed at 2 council meetings · 2 councils

Ealing Council is reviewing its workforce strategy, focusing on staff development and community engagement initiatives.

Ealing Council's Strategy and Change Scrutiny Panel discussed the progress of its workforce strategy in October 2026. Key areas of focus include recruitment, retention, learning and development, equality, diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. The council's 'Urban Hack' initiative, which engages young people to solve council-related problems and learn about local government roles, was highlighted as part of this strategy.

A council representative, Richard Llewellyn-Davies, described the 'Urban Hack' as an innovative programme. The workforce strategy outlines how the council plans to manage and develop its staff to achieve its objectives. No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss this topic.

Key facts

  1. Ealing Council's 'Urban Hack' initiative was highlighted as part of its Workforce Strategy on 21 October 2026. Source
  2. Ealing's Strategy and Change Scrutiny Panel discussed the Workforce Strategy on 20 October 2026. Source
  3. Richard Llewellyn-Davies described the 'Urban Hack' as a fantastic, innovative programme. Source
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