Salford City Council ranked in the top 10 authorities for productivity

A recent index report has shared that Salford City Council have ranked in the top 10 authorities in the country for their productivity. 

The results were collected by IMPOWER Index, an independent measure of how efficiently councils deliver core services in relation to their budgets.

The latest results from the index showed that Salford City Council were able to rank eighth overall across all 149 councils.

The measurements are based off of the councils productivity across eight different areas that cover around 70% of all local government spending.

These include housing, homelessness, waste and recycling, high needs, children’s services, working age adults, older adults, and their relationship with health services.

The list recognises authorities who have outperformed their closest statistical neighbours by the biggest margin, across the most areas.

Salford City Council has been recognised for its work including having one of the best rated children’s services in the North West. 

The council has also been praised for their commitments to improving housing standards and tackle homelessness.

Councillor Jack Youd, Salford City Council Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration, said: “We’re really pleased to be recognised in the top 10 authorities in the country.

“It demonstrates our commitment to providing high quality services while ensuring value for money. It shows we’re one of the most efficient councils in the country.” 

He continued: “We are always striving to be as productive and efficient in the way we deliver services as we can be.

“It also gives confidence to residents that we’re among the best councils in the country for delivering high-quality, cost-effective services.” 

Cllr. Jack Youd was also happy to share that despite the results, the councils focus will still be to improve the city, as he continued: “But we know that providing the best services to our residents, businesses and communities is not about rankings and league tables. 

“It is in being able to respond to and work on behalf of the needs of our city.” 

However, seem to follow the councils commitment to over the next four years to “help ensure that Salford is a fairer, greener, healthier and more inclusive city.”

More information on the IMPOWER Index can be found here.