We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. Whatever the role, wherever it's based, everyone is supported throughout their career with training and development opportunities, ranging from SVQs and apprenticeships through to our Management and Leadership development programme.  &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
And we want you to feel valued working for us. 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council employees can expect various benefits such as a competitive salary, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, a career average pension scheme and Group Life Assurance schemes -
The employee benefits scheme Vivup is a scheme run by a specialist staff benefit company and offers 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council employees a wide range of benefits such as:-
To support employees we offer a range of wellbeing options which include:
Eligible employees (permanent or temporary for more than 3 months) will be automatically enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme unless they choose to opt out. The advantages of our pension include a generous employer contribution.
Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)
Employees at 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council who are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme have the opportunity to pay additional contributions to increase their pension benefits at retirement. By supplementing their pension through AVCs employees make Tax and National Insurance savings at the same time, subject to meeting statutory eligibility criteria. The additional contributions are invested separately in your choice of fund which are managed by Prudential. On retirement, these funds will be able to convert into an additional pension of your choice, a tax free lump sum or a combination of both. Any interest, income or capital gain earned on the AVCs is free from tax while the money is invested in your plan.
With higher acceptance rates than traditional lenders and lower interest rates, Salary Finance may be able to help you pay less for your debt and start saving hassle-free. Salary Finance provides access to affordable loans repaid through salary, simple savings accounts and financial education that could help you take control of your money.
51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council employees have the opportunity to take out a personal loan linked to their salary. The loans can often provide a cheaper way to borrow money, with lower interest rates and higher acceptance rates and there is no need to worry about missing a payment as it comes straight from your salary.
The scheme also provides an opportunity to save money directly from your salary, without any additional charges. The money is deposited in a Yorkshire Building Society account and is protected by the FSCS. You can access the account at any time and is flexible so there is no commitment. You can change how much you save at any time.
is one of the largest credit unions in the UK, existing to provide ethical, competitive and fair financial services to anyone that lives or works within the West of Scotland, Stirling, Perth and Kinross, Dumfries and Galloway or the Scottish Highlands.
We offer employees a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme, which provides a benefit of one year’s salary to the dependents of permanent employees who die whilst in the service of the authority before the age of 75
51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council works closely with Trade Unions. Our joint statement outlines how we will work together.
The Council has a responsibility under the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017 to publish information relating to facility time taken by union representatives. These Regulations were laid following the enactment of the Trade Union Act 2016.
