Our new Corporate Plan for 2024-2027 sets out our strategic direction and priorities for the next three years. Join our leader, Cllr Tom Ross, as he reflects on the journey and its destination – to a place where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive. Read our Corporate Plan 2024-27: https://ow.ly/AeN550TkQIp #OurTraffordOurFuture
Trafford Council
Government Administration
Stretford, England 10,223 followers
Trafford is a thriving, diverse, prosperous, and culturally vibrant borough sitting at the heart of Greater Manchester.
About us
In 1974, Trafford Council was created to administer the newly formed Trafford Metropolitan Borough. Trafford's centre of administration is Trafford Town Hall – named Stretford Town Hall before 1974 – designated a Grade II listed building in 2007. On its formation in 1974, the council was controlled by the Conservative Party; the Conservatives have been in control 1973–85, 1988–94, and 2004 to the present. The only time the Labour Party was in control was 1996–2002. The rest of the time were periods of no overall control. The council meets to decide policy and allocate budget. Its duties include setting levels of council tax, monitoring the health service in Trafford, providing social care, facilitating the local democratic process, ensuring clean and maintained neighbourhoods, and good local education. Trafford Council was assessed by the Audit Commission and judged to be "improving strongly" in providing services for local people. Overall the council was awarded "three star" status meaning it was "performing well" and "consistently above minimum requirements", similar to 46% of all local authorities. In 2008–09, Trafford council had a budget of £150.5 million. This was collected from council tax (57%) and government grants (43%). The council spent £31.8 million on children and young people's services (21%); £60.1 million on community services and social care (40%); £34.4 million on "prosperity, planning, and development" (23%); and £33.8 million on customer and corporate services (22%).
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External link for Trafford Council
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Stretford, England
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1974
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Talbot Road
Stretford, England M32 0TH, GB
Employees at Trafford Council
Updates
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Delivering on our corporate priority to make culture, sport, and heritage open to everyone, this week we formally opened a new state-of-the-art all weather football pitch in Sale, aiming to kick off a new era of grassroots football in Trafford. ⚽ https://ow.ly/st1X50TWuNa #TraffordMoving
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🙌 Our Planning Team is celebrating being shortlisted for the prestigious RTPI Award for Planning Excellence. The Civic Quarter Area Action Plan (CQAAP) is nominated in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s Excellence in Plan Making Practice category. The #CivicQuarter plans include new energy-efficient homes and offices, leisure facilities and a new public spaces, including a processional route between Lancashire Cricket Club and Manchester United, with improved cycle and pedestrian connections. Find out more: https://ow.ly/IIQJ50TT8wH
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This #BlackHistoryMonth we're proud to honour Edward Theophilus Nelson, the first Black councillor in Trafford, with a Blue Plaque outside his former home in Hale, marking the 150th anniversary of his birth. Read the incredible story of this Trafford trailblazer: https://ow.ly/XgHH50TSCVI #TraffordHistory
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😋 Looking for a tasty vacancy in your local area? Our Catering Team join Trafford Job Club next week - the perfect opportunity to meet the team and explore casual vacancies on offer in our borough! 🗓️ Tues 29th Oct 🕐 1 - 3pm 📍 Urmston Library 🗓️ Wed 30th Oct 🕙 10am - 12pm 📍 Sale West Community Centre Come along to learn more and take the next step in your career! 🙌 #TraffordJobs
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We need your views to help us build a new and improved website. Tell us what you love about our site, what you don’t, and what you’d like to see improved. Take a quick survey to shape the future of our website 👇 https://ow.ly/kqQG50TMHFQ
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📢 Looking for support with getting back into work and feeling part of the community? The Sale Sharks Foundation will be joining our next Job Club session. There's no need to book, just come along for free, friendly support and guidance. 👉 Our Sale West Community Centre, Newbury Avenue, Sale M33 4QW 📅 Wednesday, Oct 23rd 🕒 10am - 12pm
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💻 As part of #GetOnlineWeek, we are proud to be working with L&Q to provide computers to school children who need them most in Trafford. We're gifting laptops to 100 high school children, supporting families who do not have the means to purchase one and ensuring every child in Trafford can thrive in a digital world. Find out more: https://ow.ly/jTY150TNBcC #DigitalTrafford
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What a joy to offer a warm Trafford welcome to Solace for their 2024 Summit! This gathering of local government leaders provided a fantastic opportunity to discuss the future of public services, exchange insights, and collaborate on problem solving solutions. We also took the opportunity to share our 50-year journey as a borough and promote the more connected, innovative, and prosperous future we’re building together in Trafford.
🤝 What a warm welcome this morning from Chief Executive, Sarah Todd from Trafford Council, to a packed-out room at #SolaceSummit Emirates Old Trafford, Lancashire Cricket Club! https://bit.ly/4dOWJwf #LocalGov
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We’re updating the Trafford Council website to serve you better—and we need your feedback! Tell us what you love, what you don’t, and what you’d like to see improved. Your views will help us build a site that's easier to use and more helpful for everyone. Take our quick survey and help shape the future of our website 👇 https://ow.ly/iAzJ50TMHFR
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