Street Scene - East Devon District Council

These include:
• Reduction to infrastructure maintenance in Car Parks.
• Reduction to infrastructure maintenance in Cemeteries.
• Reduction to Park and Grounds service standards including flower beds,
grass cutting frequencies and contributions direct and indirectly to Britain
in Bloom initiatives.
• Reduction to infrastructure maintenance in Play Areas.
• Reduction to infrastructure maintenance in Public Conveniences and
some cuts in cleaning standards.
• Reduction to Street Cleaning service standards particularly in rural areas
and areas of high density housing.
• Reduction to infrastructure maintenance of Street Nameplates.
• Consideration of withdrawing from the provision of CCTV.
• Consideration of withdrawing from the provision of bus shelters.
• Consideration of withdrawing from the maintenance of Town Clocks.
• Consideration of withdrawing from the maintenance of Festoon Lighting.
• Consideration of withdrawing from the maintenance of Security and other
lighting.
• Cut back all training except for that which is for CPD and Health and
Safety.
• There are no budgets remaining for catering, meetings, office furniture
and general office materials except for stationary.
9. Customer understanding and involvement in service design in 2010/13
Engagement
Action
Start Date
End Date
Lead Officer
Some of the methods used to determine customer demands and to involve them in service
will be subject to revenue provision. Some of the information gathering methods may be
withdrawn due to the budgetary cuts.
All Services
Carry out the National Place Survey in 2010. This
will give details of public satisfaction on Street
Scene Services.
To improve the street environment through the
Town Grumble Walks in various Town and Parish
Councils; to identify areas of concern in their
street environment.
Use of public notice boards; signage; web; press
office; poster campaigns; presentations to
promote Street Scene and Property Services.
Start Date
July
2010
Work
ongoing
Work
ongoing
End Date
October
2010
Work
ongoing
Work
ongoing
Lead Officer
Policy Team
SR
All officers