About the Council
Background
Bassetlaw District Council is a district (second-tier) authority within the county of Nottinghamshire. The Council employs around 410 staff full-time and 280 staff part-time and it serves a population of 109,600. Bassetlaw has an annual net budget of around £16m.
The Council has a Leader and Cabinet structure. The Council is under overall Conservative control and following the May 2008 elections Councillors have the following political affiliations:
- 30 Conservative
- 16 Labour
- 2 Independent
The Leader of the Council is Councillor Mike Quigley and the Deputy Leader is Councillor Terry Yates.
The Leader of the Labour Group is Councillor Graham Oxby.
The Leader of the Independent Group is Councillor Hugh Burton.
View a larger version of the Cabinet Leader structure chart (opens in new window)
Visit our Find your local councillor page for the contact details.
View our latest Committee Reports.
View our Membership of Council Meetings document.
Further information is available from the Bassetlaw District Council website and from the National Statistics website.
Council Vision
Bassetlaw is ‘moving up a gear’. The performance of council services is improving; we have a greater understanding of the communities we serve, and our commitment to partnership working is stronger than ever.
The Council’s mission is, ‘to secure the best possible quality of life for everyone in Bassetlaw’. This is a long-standing mission yet it is as true today as it was when it was first written.
We have worked with our residents to set the future direction for the Council, so their concerns, views and priorities are reflected in our vision for the Council.
As a Council, we have revised its priorities and we feel that they reflect the changes in local circumstances, national Government priorities as well as the views of local people.
Our priorities for the District and its residents over the next three years are:
Clean and Green
The aim is for everyone to enjoy a clean environment and have access to green open spaces.
Safe and Strong
We want our residents, businesses and visitors to the area to feel safe and not to be a victim of crime. We also want to promote a strong sense of pride in our communities, and the health and well-being of our residents.
Jobs and Enterprise
We want businesses to thrive in Bassetlaw and for a variety of jobs and careers to be available to Bassetlaw people.
We will deliver these priorities through a Council that is:
Efficient and Effective
Structure
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Performance and Progress
The Audit Commission found that “the council has a well managed budget within a challenging financial context” and awarded Bassetlaw District Council a Fair CPA rating. The Council was only two points short of receiving a Good rating.
The 2003 CPA report highlighted the following strengths and areas for improvement.
Strengths:
- The contribution to economic regeneration in the district and reducing unemployment
- Effective partnership working
- Good performance in revenues and benefits and improving housing services
- Budget management
Areas for improvement:
- Consultation and engagement
- Variable service performance and below-average customer satisfaction
- Strategic management of human resources
Annual Audit Letter
Best Value Performance Plans
Strategic Plan
Approach and Mission Statement
Mission
“We aim to secure the best quality of life for everyone in Bassetlaw. This can be achieved through working with others to provide the widest range of services our means will allow.”
Approach
“To make progress through a definite style of public services. One which involves:
- A caring partnership with the community that allows all to see how decisions are made;
- A quality of service which gives pride to those doing the job and satisfaction to those receiving the service;
- A belief in respect for individuals and communities and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, and relies on:
- Employees who are well motivated and trained with working conditions which help them provide services with Care, Quality and Fairness.”
Equal Opportunities and Diversity at Bassetlaw
Further Information
Financial Information
- Annual Report (pdf - warning: large file, 10MB+ Broadband recommended)
