Walsall Council

We are still over the moon from last night’s win! 🥳🏆 Haven't heard the news? We were crowned the Most Improved Council in the UK at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards! This is a massive achievement that reflects the incredible progress our borough has made in recent years. Huge thanks to our dedicated staff, elected members, and partners – you made this possible! 👏 A key driver of this success has been the expansion of digital services. By making council services more accessible online, we've improved access and outcomes for our residents. This is just the beginning, and we're excited to continue building a brighter future for our borough. 🚀 🌟 #ProudToBeWalsall #LGCAwards #MostImprovedCouncil #WinsForWalsall

🎉 Exciting news! Nadia Inglis is now our permanent Director of Public Health. Nadia joined Walsall Council at the end of November 2022 as a Consultant in Public Health, leading on inequalities, substance misuse and mental wellbeing. She has been Interim Director of Public Health for Walsall since September 2023. We are absolutely thrilled to continue collaborating with her as we work towards our We are Walsall 2040 ambition for a healthier Walsall!

❤ Just in time for Christmas ❤ This week we’ve been able to distribute hundreds of Christmas gifts for children and young people, thanks to the generosity of local businesses. We launched an appeal at the start of December following a vehicle fire that damaged gifts beyond repair, and businesses in the community have supported us in recovering all the gifts we lost in the fire and more. The gifts will go to vulnerable families in Walsall this Christmas time. Thank you to everybody who has supported us with the appeal. Listen to a couple of the businesses who’ve donated to the appeal and why. ⬇️

Are you a care experienced young person aged over 21 and no longer receiving support from the Transition and Leaving Care Team? Do you have passion for supporting other care experienced young people to thrive and make a success of their transition to adulthood? If the answer is yes, join us as we seek a dedicated Assistant Personal Advisor to join our team. The role of the assistant PA is a unique one, it has its challenges but is extremely rewarding and will support your learning and development around working in supportive roles with care leavers. To find out more, and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eGJd-qFZ Please note: This is a role which is ring fenced for a care experienced person. You will need to confirm that you hold care leaver status when applying for the role.

🎄 It's a Christmas miracle! 🎄 Businesses in Walsall have come together to recover over £4,000 worth of Christmas gifts for children and young people after a vehicle fire destroyed the original donations. We are absolutely blown away by the generosity and support from our local businesses. Thanks to these donations, we've not only replaced all the lost gifts but have even more to share! Your kindness has put smiles on many faces this festive season, and we can now support even more vulnerable families this Christmas. Thank you from everyone here at Walsall Council. This appeal has truly shown the incredible community spirit in our borough. 🎁✨

Having raised over £392,000 and supported 39 groups since launching in February 2021, the #CrowdfundWalsall project is making a positive impact for residents and communities across the borough! 🎉 A big thank you to our external partners and everyone who has contributed to Crowdfund Walsall over the years. 👏

Last week we welcomed stakeholders and delivery partners to visit the Bloxwich Launchpad site. The former post office on Market Place in Bloxwich is being refurbished and extended, to make way for a state-of-the-art facility for residents to learn and hone their digital skills, and for entrepreneurs to form and grow their businesses. The new centre is due to open in Spring 2025. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-u5_CzC

We’re turning the tide on fly-tipping 💪 🚨 Yesterday, we brought attendees from a range of local housing associations and community groups together at the Walsall #FlytippingSummit. Together, we’ve developed strategies to amplify our collaborative fight against fly-tipping in 2025 and beyond. ➡️ Take a look at the full summary here: https://bit.ly/4gAp0ZA

📍 Today, we’re hosting the 2024 Walsall Fly-Tipping Summit! This important event brings together attendees from a range of local organisations and voluntary groups to develop a unified strategy to combat the challenges of fly-tipping. By collaborating with local housing associations and community groups, we aim to develop innovative solutions for 2025 and beyond. Together, we can turn the tide on fly-tipping! 🚀 #FlytippingSummit

We're thrilled to share that #CrowdfundWalsall, our community funding programme has been making a significant impact! 🌟 £206,115 has been pledged to support local communities and voluntary organisations 🌟 137 creative and inspiring activities have been delivered for people of all ages Through the programme, we're thrilled to be making a real difference within our local communities!