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Organisational structure

We have 4 departments with responsibility for delivering our services. Find out about our chief executive and directors, as well as our structure.

Last updated: 31 October 2025

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Overview and Scrutiny

Find out about accountability

Last updated: 12 December 2025

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Participation and partnerships

Find out how to have your say in Ashfield

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Citizens' panel

Take part in council focus groups

Last updated: 14 October 2025

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Petitions

Petitions are a way of enabling the public to express their concerns and priorities to us, as a mechanism for generating service improvements.

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Working together

Find out about our links to the community

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Armed Forces Covenant

The Armed Forces Covenant scheme was launched by the Government in 2011 following a high profile Legion campaign on Armed Forces Covenant issues

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Strategies, plans and policies

To deliver services today and plan for the future, we have a strategic direction, strategies for delivery, and policies to govern how we work.

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Reasonable Adjustments Policy

Read the Council's policy for making Reasonable Adjustments to accommodate disabled customers, tenants, stakeholders and partners.

Last updated: 26 February 2026

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Ashfield Cultural Strategy - 2026 to 2035

Read Ashfield District Council's Cultural Strategy to celebrate heritage, boost creativity, grow the economy, and ensure everyone can engage in cultural life.

Last updated: 12 March 2026

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Carbon management plan

Ashfield District Council (ADC) recognises that we have a responsibility to reduce our own contribution to climate change and achieve net zero emissions.

Last updated: 23 October 2025

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Climate change strategy

Ashfield District Council formally recognises the scale and urgency of the global challenge from climate change

Last updated: 03 February 2026

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Education and skills improvement plan

Our Education and skills improvement plan is the evidence base for local education and skills insights, priorities, success stories and initiatives.

Last updated: 20 March 2026

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Emergency planning and business continuity

We work with other councils and organisations such as the police, fire services, and NHS to make sure we have plans and are as prepared as possible.

Last updated: 12 March 2026

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How can I plan for emergencies?

The chances of you being caught in an emergency are low but there are things you can do to help keep yourself, family, neighbours and friends safe.

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Equality and diversity

Find out how we support equality and diversity in Ashfield.

Last updated: 10 April 2026

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Productivity plan 2024 to 2025

Our Productivity Plan sets out our past and future efforts to drive productivity, along with the approach to assessing performance and impact.

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Corporate Peer Challenge

Our most recent Peer Challenge was undertaken in June 2024. Peers made congratulatory comments on the progress made since the previous Peer Challenge in 2020.

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Policies

From Markets to ICT Purchasing, and Whistleblowing to Waste Collection - learn how we deliver our services by checking our policies

Last updated: 09 April 2026

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Legal information and public data

Find out about our legal obligations, privacy notices, and how you can re-use information held by us.

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Housing Privacy Notice

This privacy notice tells you what to expect when the council collects personal information in relation to housing.

Last updated: 30 January 2026

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Privacy notice

This privacy notice tells you what to expect when the council collects personal information.

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Homeless person's applications - privacy notice

The personal information you provide will only be used to process your application / query, or to provide a service that you are requesting.

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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Appropriate Policy Document

Find out how we are meeting GDPR requirements for data collection and processing - our Appropriate Policy sets out how we use special categories.

Last updated: 09 April 2026

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Disclosure and barring service privacy policy and notice

Information on how we comply with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) code of practice regarding information handling.

Last updated: 12 September 2025

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