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Deputy Chief Executive's Office

Deputy Chief Executive: Post vacant

• E-mail:
• chiefexecutive@calderdale.gov.uk
• Telephone:
• 0845 245 6000
• Fax:
• 01422 393085
• Address:
• Town Hall
  Crossley Street
  Halifax HX1 1UJ.

The Deputy Chief Executive's Office provides a range of central functions, which are managed by the Deputy Chief Executive. These include Human Resources and Business Change and Performance Management.

Human Resources (HR)

Head of HR: John Walsh

• E-mail:
• julie.midgley@calderdale.gov.uk
• Telephone:
• 0845 120 6099
• Fax:
• 01422 288306.
• Address:
• HR
  3rd Floor, G Mill
  Dean Clough
  Halifax HX3 5AX.

Calderdale Council employs approximately 8,000 people. These employees are the Council's most important resource, accounting for around 67 per cent of the estimated total net budget of the Council. They translate other resources and policies into effective service for the citizens of Calderdale.

The Council is committed to the recruitment, retention and development of a skilled, efficient and well-motivated workforce capable of delivering quality services in a safe and healthy environment.

The Personnel Service aims to help the effective management of the Council's human and other resources through its five main areas:

• Health and safety
  

  Responsible for ensuring that the Council complies with its health and safety obligations. This is achieved by developing policies, guidance and training strategies and monitoring, and inspecting work places and activities. Appropriate advice is given to managers and employees to ensure work activities and the public's safety are not compromised.

  Information on health and safety issues can be obtained from the Health and Safety Section, telephone 01422 393067.

• Service support
  

  Responsible for providing strategic advice and support to improve the Council's performance. The section also provides advice and support for equality of opportunity in employment, prevention of unfair discrimination at work, to securing a better quality of life for those with disabilities.

  Information on service support can be obtained from the Service Support Section, telephone 01422 392874.

• Personnel
  

  Responsible for policies and strategies to attract, retain and develop an effective workforce. Provides a framework for managing change constructively. Encourages and assists in the provision of high standards of personnel management and practice across the authority.

  Information on personnel issues can be obtained from the Personnel Section, telephone 01422 288406.

• Learning and Development
  

  Responsible for learning and development activities aimed at maximising the potential of employees, and to assist the Council in the achievement of its strategic objectives. The Section provides advice, guidance, and support to all directorates of the Council in the pursuit of the Investors in People Award.

  The Council has an arrangement with Calderdale College for the delivery of nearly all vocational training. The Learning and Development Unit works with the College to ensure that relevant cost-effective training is being delivered.

  Information on learning and development matters can be obtained from the Learning and Development Section, telephone 01422 392865.

• Central Services
  

  Responsible for a range of central services including secretarial, word processing, printing and reprographics, and the management of Northgate House.

  Information on Central Services can be obtained from the Service Support Section, telephone 01422 392874.

Business Change and Performance Management

Head of Service: Peter Hartley

• E-mail:
• peter.hartley@calderdale.gov.uk
• Telephone:
• 01422 393400
• Fax:
• 01422 393427.

The Business Change and Performance Service provides the following support to the Council, Schools and Partner Organisations:

• Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)
• Catering and Cleaning services
• Performance Improvement
• Programme and Project Management
• Transformation of Services.

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