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Local government provides many of our most essential services – care for vulnerable people, education in schools, management of household waste, protection of consumer rights, inspection of food safety standards in restaurants and many more.
Did you know…?
- Local government in the UK is made up of 468 different local councils.
- Local councils employ over 2.5 million people in the UK.
- Local councils employ people in around 600 different occupational areas.
- There are opportunities for everyone at all levels in many kinds of work.
Varied opportunities
There are many different kinds of job. You might work in a front line service dealing directly with the public such as a social worker, customer service adviser or environmental health officer, or you might have a more strategic role helping to shape local policies such as a research assistant or policy officer.
Serving your community
Many people who work in local government say that they love the opportunity to contribute positively to their local community.
Insider view
Louise, a conservation administrator at Broadland District Council, says, “I really enjoy my job, because I am part of a team that cares about protecting and conserving the local area we serve. I like dealing with customer enquiries and helping them to resolve issues."
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Laura
Planner
It’s difficult to describe a ‘typical’ day as the job provides a range of different responsibilities and opportunities. My key role is working within a small team to ensure that the interests of Hertfordshire’s residents are addressed at a regional and district level. This involves responding to new planning policies and initiatives and liaising with the district councils. In practical terms it involves analysing documents, writing reports, attending meetings, going to seminars/conferences and communicating with the public.
The most challenging aspect of the job is probably the amount of planning policy there is to learn; I am currently building my technical knowledge. However, I like the variety of the job – each day is different. I am constantly learning new things and facing new challenges. The job often involves working outside the office, attending meetings, public events and courses. This is really interesting and provides great practical experience.
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Local government talent: careers
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