environment director's presentation to environment & communities o&s board
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Overview of Swansea Environment Including challenges and risksTRANSCRIPT
Environment DepartmentPresentation to Environment and Community Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 15th June 2010
Environment Directorate
• Public Protection - Martin Saville
• Streetscene - Carl Humphrey
• Transportation – Chris Vinestock
Public Protection
Transportation
Streetscene
Major Projects
• Quadrant
• Waste
• Streetscene
BudgetThe overall budget for the Department is £29.5m
• Public Protection £4.5m
• Transportation £3.5m
• Streetscene £21.5m
4.5
3.5
21.5
Public Protection Transportation Streetscene
Budget 2010/11
Challenges in the Environment budget
Legislative targetsProjected shortfall on income targetsNew saving targets of over £1m
Risks and Challenges
• Landfill tax • Major changes in refuse/recycling collections• Condition of the Highway Infrastructure• Retaining walls and other structures• Streetscene – integrated neighbourhood working• New responsibilities for flood risk assessment• Gypsy Traveller provision• Food Safety inspections – post Pennington
Any questions?