Contact: Alison Quant, ext 5099 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

That the Executive Members for Environment:

(i) support the proposal to devolve additional functions to area offices to improve customer focus, to improve the integration of services and to reduce overheads; and

(ii) agree to implement a four area structure on the boundaries shown on the attached plan.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aim 5 (Improving Services) of the Corporate Strategy by delivering integrated services at a local level in the most efficient and effective manner.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Not to review working arrangements for service delivery and a range of area options up to 11 areas.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor T G Knight

Councillor J K Glen

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