THE REPORT OF THE

EXECUTIVE MEMBER

RECREATION AND HERITAGE

PART II

RECREATION AND HERITAGE DEPARTMENT - OBJECTIVES AND MANAGEMENT

1. The new Recreation and Heritage Department brings together the Library and Information Service, Archives and Records, Museums, Arts, Sports, Community Support and Development and the Countryside Service. A review of the objectives of the Department together with the original management structure has been undertaken and the Executive Member has considered a report on suggested changes designed to deliver these objectives.

2. The objectives include a strong marketing approach to the delivery of services so that current requirements of customers are identified and responded to, the progressive stewardship of the rich heritage of the County's cultural recreational and countryside assets so that they may be enjoyed equally by future generations, the development of a strong commitment to high quality services and the taking account of the County Council's core objectives in delivering the service.

3. During June several new appointments were made to the Department's Management Team and these were the Head of Libraries and Information Services, the Head of Business Development, the Head of Countryside Services and the County Archivist - Manager of Hampshire Record Office. As an expression of the Department's commitment to personal and professional developments a bench-mark has been established for all staff of five days training and development time per annum.

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