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Note concerning 'Single Status Harmonisation' exercise

For your information, the Council is in the process of implementing a national Single Status agreement to harmonise the pay and other terms and conditions of all of its employees (with the exception of jobs designated as 'Craft' posts). This includes assessing every post in the organisation using a common job evaluation scheme to determine its new grade and, therefore, rate of pay. Therefore please be aware that, the rate of pay for jobs could go up, stay the same or go down when the new pay structure is implemented.

Working In Ipswich

Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and is the fastest growing urban centre in the East of England, with key developments in particular taking place on the Waterfront. A third of a million people live within 15 miles of Ipswich town centre.

Ipswich Borough Council and its Councillors are committed to transforming Ipswich and to improving the way in which we work.

Ipswich is a centre for financial services, for major public sector employers and for maritime and related industries. It is a member of the Haven Gateway Partnership, a Government growth area bringing together the ports of Felixstowe, Ipswich and Harwich and a population of 600,000. Ipswich is also a key player in Regional Cities East.

Ipswich is home to England's newest university, University Campus Suffolk, which has its main campus on the Waterfront. Suffolk New College, catering for further education, is based nearby, close to the town centre and the Waterfront. A new sixth-form centre is under construction on the edge of Ipswich.

Ipswich enjoys excellent transport links with London and the Midlands and is surrounded by some of the least spoilt countryside in the country. It is a cultural centre and has fine and extensive parks across the town. Suffolk is one of the safest counties in England and Wales.

Ipswich also offers wide sporting opportunities and facilities to a wide population and is committed to developing sport and fitness throughout the community.

Working for Ipswich Borough Council

We provide a wide range of benefits to motivate employees, help achieve their potential and to improve their performance. These include:

Financial Benefits

• Competitive salary;
• Childcare voucher scheme which can be used for pre-school age children for nursery/childminding places and also for school age children for 'before' and/or 'after school' clubs and holiday clubs too;
• Final salary local government contributory pension scheme;
• Relocation package where appropriate;
• Subsidised train and bus fares are available under the Green Travel Plan.

Professional Development

• Professional development opportunities;
• Extensive in-house training courses;
• Regular appraisals and personal briefing sessions, for personal development planning.

Family Friendly Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements available for suitable posts;
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Other Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.