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We are a unitary authority, responsible for local government in the historic county of Rutland in the east midlands of England.
The Council was created in April 1997.
The county's population at the 2021 census was 41,000.
We are responsible for most local services in Rutland.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and Leicestershire Police are run by joint boards with Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council.
Our Chief Executive is Mark Andrews.
We have directors who are responsible for our service areas:
Permanent staff:
Temporary / casual staff
Total number of staff
The figures include employees who:
The figures do not include:
Town and parish councils are also responsible for providing local services - for example: