Patrick Blogg

The Director of Universal Services is responsible for leading the delivery and development of Hampshire County Council's services which are accessible to all residents of Hampshire, and services relating to strategic development of the county.

Responsibilities

• Working with partners and maintaining Hampshire’s highways to keep Hampshire moving.
• Hampshire Engineering Services, providing highway and structural design, structures asset management and land surveys.
• Transport programmes and major scheme delivery.
• Strategic planning of the county’s future development and infrastructure.
• Programmes relating to economic growth and skills.
• Hampshire’s waste strategy and promoting, campaigning, engagement and delivery of recycling and waste disposal services.
• Delivery of the Council's statutory Environmental Services functions and traded services.
• Protection and enhancement of the natural and historic environment of Hampshire including Country Parks, Countryside Services, Rights of Way, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.
• Recreation, Information, Business and Regulatory Services including Trading Standards, Coroners Services, Registration Services, River Hamble Harbour Authority, Outdoor and Study Centres, and Archives/Corporate Records Management.