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@ David Hill
Chief Executive Milton Keynes Council

Morale is pretty low in the council right now- how will you make sure it doesn't get worse against a backdrop of cuts?

Submitted by: Londontowner | 4 votes for this..

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Answered by David Hill

At the end of last year we participated in the Sunday Times Best Companies Workforce Survey. We've just received initial results and they do not show any significant problem of staff morale. What we actually... Show more »At the end of last year we participated in the Sunday Times Best Companies Workforce Survey. We've just received initial results and they do not show any significant problem of staff morale. What we actually face, as an organisation, is a time of challenge that will require us all to find new ways of doing things - so I see it as an interesting and stimulating time to work in local government.

So far, despite reductions in some funding streams we have not had to make any significant cuts in services. Indeed, by achieving efficiency savings of over £10m for 2010/11 we have been able to invest nearly £6m in new or expanded services. Show less »

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