Council consults over service changes

civic centre under CC2 by Nochn NordlichtThe council is consulting with residents over proposals that could change the way it delivers various services, so it can "maximise its decreasing resources".

 

Views are being sought on plans for Adult Social Care, Regulatory Services – which covers dog kennels, bereavement and registration services and pest control – and Leisure and Heritage.

Most consultations end on September 17, although Adult Social Care closes on October 21, 2014.

 

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Councillor Stephen Barnes-Andrews, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Resources and Leisure said: “We want as many of you as possible to take part in this consultation which could change the way that we deliver some services. I understand that news of potential change could be unsettling for residents who could be directly affected by certain changes, however I would like to reassure you all that it is business as usual in all service areas until the consultation ends, and all feedback and relevant information will be evaluated. 



“Doing nothing is not an option to us if we are to improve outcomes for our residents and maximise the decreasing resources available to us, but rest assured we are exploring all of the options available to us to improve our services across the council including utilising new technology.”

For more information about the proposals and how to comment, visit this council web page.

Photo under CC2 by Nochn Nordlicht

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