H&F is a wonderful place in which to live, work and do business.

It’s diverse, connected and on the up - but things could be better still. As we look forward, setting out new ambitions to make residents’ lives better, we do so in the most testing of times.

In our part of this busy city, our vision is to build a stronger, safer, and kinder borough for everyone.

Our vision has six values:

• creating a compassionate and inclusive council
• building shared prosperity
• doing things with residents, not to them
• taking pride in H&F
• being ruthlessly financially efficient
• rising to the challenge of the climate and ecological emergency.

In H&F, we have compassion. We put fairness, equity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to making H&F the most inclusive borough in the country - a place where everyone feels valued, and residents have equitable access to the opportunities our borough offers.

Situated on the Heathrow side of Inner-London, the assets at our disposal are impressive. At White City, in partnership with Imperial College London, we are growing an already world-renowned Innovation District with key sectoral strengths in the life sciences and pharma, and creative industries, including film and TV. We are ambitious and are growing international links. We recently signed an economic memorandum of understanding with the City of Barcelona and their 22@Barcelona innovation district. Hammersmith and Fulham has been named the top council in London and ninth in the UK for climate emergency plans.

The Council will soon be moving back into its regenerated Town Hall, overlooking the Thames riverside.  The new environmentally positive designs meet the needs of local people and adds to the beauty of the original Grade II-listed building. The civic campus will breathe new life into King Street and reinvent the concept of the Town Hall; facilities will include a new cinema and a roof-top public bar and café.

We believe local government has a role in supporting growth and we are committed to modernising and transforming our housing services, from digitally enabled services to energy efficient and affordable homes. By 2030 our vision is for all residents in the borough to live in comfortable, affordably heated and well-adapted homes that are cost efficient and have zero carbon impact.

Our climate and ecology strategy sets out the route to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 for the borough. Its goal is a clean and sustainable future in which human activity works to the benefit of all people and the environment. It seeks a safe climate for future generations, along with rich ecosystems that support people and nature, a thriving green economy, and the best possible health, wellbeing and quality of life for all our residents. Our vision is that the transition from fossil fuels will be an empowering and collective effort in which all have a voice, and the challenges and opportunities from change will be shared justly. In Hammersmith & Fulham, we want to use the power of local government to create a borough able to compete with the best in the 21st century.

Our borough is divided into 21 wards. Each of these wards is represented by either two or three elected councillors, bringing the total number of councillors for the borough to 50. Councillors are elected every four years. The composition of the council is currently Labour 39, Conservative 10 and 1 Independent. The Leader of the Council is Cllr Stephen Cowan, and the Mayor is Cllr Patricia Quigley.

Our Corporate Plan - 2023-2026 contains our strategy to deliver the ambitions of the H&F Vision up to 2026.  It sets out what we want to achieve for our residents and reaffirms these six values of the organisation that influence everything we do.

Our People

We are determined to lead the way in how councils can reform their services to achieve even better results and outcomes for residents, customers, and businesses. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, so Our People is a strategy setting out a clear commitment to developing our staff to achieve this ambition.

Our People is an investment in our workforce creating opportunities for individuals to shine and achieve their potential here at Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

Staff benefits

• Competitive salary
• Local government pension
• 32 days annual leave 
• Exclusive offers and discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants, theatres and gyms
• 24/7 Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Season ticket loan

Our Charters

• We have joined the campaign UK Says ‘No More to Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. Actively taking a stand against domestic abuse and sexual violence under one powerful, visual symbol
• We are signatories to the Race at Work Charter and have five calls to action to ensure employees are represented at all levels as part of our commitment to the Race at work charter
• We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible
• H&F have partnered with Microlink to support managers and employees through the process of implementing workplace adjustments. The Microlink service will ensure the needs of the employee are understood in depth and recommendations produced for implementation by managers
• We have a community of practice for inclusion, H&F Way working groups and Race equality groups, all of which we work closely with to deliver our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion ambitions
• As part of our pledge to the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively recruit veterans of all ages and their spouses, providing tailored pathways to work
• We are a living wage employer. We believe our staff deserve a wage which meets every day needs
• We are committed to providing a healthy workplace for all of our employees
• We are raising awareness of dementia through our commitment to Dementia Friends
• We signed the Dying to Work charter on 8 November 2012, providing additional protection and support for employees who may become seriously ill.

H&F's Inclusive Workplace

At H&F, we believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. It is also about taking a proactive approach to equality, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues and Councillors play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equal access to opportunities.

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