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

Call for traders and stallholders! 📢 Join us for The Bostin’ Black Country Bash, a brand-new festival at Walsall Arboretum on Saturday 5 July 2025, celebrating the rich heritage and vibrant culture of the Black Country. This special event also marks the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Geopark Network, which includes the Black Country Unesco Global Geopark. We're seeking traders and stallholders who showcase and celebrate the essence of the #BlackCountry. Whether it’s local crafts, delicious food, or unique products that reflect our area, we want you to be part of this exciting event! ⏰Application deadline: Sunday 27 April 2025 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMaEkEBt Please share this opportunity with your network and any local sellers who might be interested! 😊

Over the weekend of 12-13 April, we’re bringing together photographers, makers, artists, curators and more for thought-provoking discussions, industry insights, and creative networking as part of Walsall MakerFest Fringe. This weekend builds on the success of Walsall MakerFest 2024, where 50,000 people came together to celebrate creativity through live music, performances, storytelling, and workshops. Now, we’re keeping the momentum going as we pave the way for the opening of Walsall’s Creative Industries Enterprise Centre - a space designed to empower creative businesses and makers in the borough. Find out more and book your spot 🔗 https://bit.ly/42efczP Walsall MakerFest Fringe is delivered by Walsall Council in partnership with Urban Hax, The New Art Gallery Walsall and Walsall Cultural Compact. Supported by DCMS's Cultural Development Fund: Round Three through Arts Council England. Sponsored by Delkin Devices | Consumer.

This beautifully sunny morning we are with our Business Growth team at Calderfields Hotel Golf & Country Club, celebrating some of the fantastic businesses that we have supported over the past 12 months. A great morning for a business breakfast! Walsall Council Business Growth Team Adrian Andrew Jo Smith Inderjit Nijjer CMgr MCMI Dev Thind Andrew Clayton

Regionally, we’re at the forefront of a national children’s social care reform. 🙌 Walsall and City of Wolverhampton Council are 2 of 10 local authorities piloting the new ‘Families First for Children’ programme, designed to keep more children in safe and loving homes. With additional funding confirmed for 2025, we will be working with central government to test and develop a new approach to children’s social care, which in the future, will be rolled out nationwide. We are proud to be leading the way for significant reform and look forward to contributing to the national strategy for children’s social care.

Start a career that makes a real change! 🌟 Join #WalsallCouncil and be part of a team dedicated to transforming lives and improving our community. Our values of collaboration, aspiration, and honesty guide us in making Walsall a safer, healthier and happier place. Together, we can #MakeADifference. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewuMy_hh

🌍 History Made in #Wolverhampton! For the first time ever, the #KabaddiWorldCup is being held outside of Asia - a ground-breaking moment for the sport and for Wolverhampton. With over 200 million viewers worldwide, the spotlight is on our city as we welcome global talent, investment, and opportunity. This incredible achievement is the result of powerful partnerships between City of Wolverhampton Council, British Kabaddi League, West Midlands Growth Company, West Midlands Combined Authority, and University of Wolverhampton, with support from Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, and Walsall Council - a testament to what true collaboration can accomplish. Today, #InvestWolverhampton was proud to welcome city businesses to the opening ceremony and first matches, as TV cameras broadcast the action to millions. Global events like this are driving Wolverhampton’s transformation - and we're placing businesses at the heart of that journey. 🏆 Councillor Chris Burden (City of Wolverhampton Council) welcomed businesses to this historic occasion, celebrating not just sport and culture, but also new trade and business opportunities. 🏆 Professor Ebrahim Adia, PhD, SFHEA (University of Wolverhampton and proud sponsors of the games), talked on how the university is increasingly becoming a global university and highlighted their role as an engine of social mobility, driving graduate-level jobs and inward investment. 🏆 Joel Lavery (West Midlands Growth Company) praised Wolverhampton’s phenomenal support in bringing Kabaddi to the region and the exciting conversations now emerging as a result. 🏆 World Kabaddi President, Ashok Das thanked all partners for their collective effort in making history and bringing his vision of hosting the World Cup in England to life. 🏆 Charlotte Johns (City of Wolverhampton Council) emphasised how the Kabaddi World Cup is a platform for connection, collaboration, and economic opportunity, reinforcing Wolverhampton’s position as a vibrant, forward-thinking, and investment-ready city. With matches taking place across Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Coventry, and Walsall, there’s still time to be part of this incredible event! 🎟️ - Ticket link in comments. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this milestone moment. 🚀 England Kabaddi Association (EKA)

Fantastic case study from the Walsall High Growth Programme showing the positive impact on a local business 👏

The ‘Walsall Archive for All’ (WAFA) project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund! 🎉 Thanks to National Lottery players, we will be able to digitise thousands of images and audio history recordings, creating a digital archive for all. The project will also deliver a community exhibition programme, while Walsall College will begin incorporating the Jack Haddock Collection into their photography courses. 📸 #NationalLottery #HeritageFund

Hiring: Senior Customer Advisor. At Walsall Council, we believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. In our work, the way we listen and respond to our customers and colleagues will decide the way we grow and bring Council’s vision to life. To succeed, we must push the boundaries of customer service and added value -outstanding is the new standard and the new routine. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Customer Team Leader to join our team, at the Customer Experience Centre (CXC). To find out more and to apply for this key role, please visit: https://lnkd.in/exEfcgZ5