Chief Executive's Department

The Chief Executive’s department is responsible for press and public relations.

• View the council's Management Structure

Corporate Services Department

Corporate Services is responsible for housing, sports and leisure, tourism, active communities, healthy living and community development; including grants for development/sport and play. It also includes the Corporate Strategy Team, which works closely with local public and voluntary bodies to promote community safety, community development and the local strategic partnership; and is responsible for supporting the Council's performance improvement and consultation.

• See full details of the Housing Department's objectives and performance targets contained within Corporate Services Department's service plan.
• See full details of the Corporate Strategy contained within Corporate Strategy's service plan
• See full details of the Leisure and Tourism Department's objectives and performance targets contained within Leisure and Tourism Department's service plan
• Go to the Audit Commission's report for Housing Strategy

Development Services Department

Development Services provides the Council's development control, enforcement, appeals, listed buildings and conservation, trees and landscaping, forward and local planning and building control services for the district.

• Audit Commission - Development Services Report
• See full details of the department's objectives and performance targets contained within Development Services' service plan.
• Development Services - Best Value Review Report
• Go to the Audit Commission's report for Development Services
• Best Value Review Report - Car Parks
• Service Charter - Planning Services

Masterplan for the City of Ely

Consultancy team URBED (Urban & Economic Development) is seeking views from local people, groups and organisations as they work up a master plan for Ely's growth over the next 20-25 years.

The Ely Masterplan, which is to be presented to East Cambridgeshire District Council in late February, will create a clear vision for the future growth of the City, incorporating retail and business growth, housing, leisure and public spaces as well as investigating the ways which people move around the City. In particular the plan will be looking at key opportunity development sites and how these will fit into the wider plan for the City.

The team have already spoken to a wide range of groups, including local retailers, commercial agents and civic groups and would welcome local peoples' comments.

To find out more, or to give your views, visit our Ely Masterplan pages.

Environmental Services Department

The Environmental Services Department is responsible for ensuring that health and safety of the District is complied with as required by Government Legislation. The section also plays a key role in providing advice and education to customers.

• See full details of the department's objectives and performance targets contained within Environmental Services' service plan.
• Best Value Review Report - Waste Management
• Best Value Review Report - Street Scene
• Go to the Audit Commission's report for Waste Management
• Service Charter - Environmental Services

Finance Department

Provide all the Council’s accountancy, exchequer, income collection and benefit services.

• See full details of the department's objectives and performance targets contained within Finance Department's service plan.
• View performance highlights from the Benefits and Council Tax services.
• View a copy of the Summary Budget Book for 2008/2009
  A paper version of the full budget book is available on request - see above for contact details
  
• View the Draft Statement of Accounts 2007/08
• View what the Council spent last year: Summary Accounts 2007/08
  
• View the Audit Commissions Annual Audit and Inspection Letter 2006/07
• View the Audit Commissions Annual Governance Report 2006/07
• View the Statement of Accounts 2006/07
• View what the Council spent last year: Summary of Accounts 2006/07
  
• View the Audit Commissions Annual Governance Report 2005/06
• View the Statement of Accounts 2005-2006
• View what the Council spent last year: Summary of Accounts 2005/06

Tell us what you think

Did you find the accounts easy to read, was the summary version adequate for your needs, what would improve the presentation? We have very specific rules about the way we set out the information and tables in our published accounts, but would welcome any feedback on how we could improve the presentation of either the full or summary accounts.
Please email your comments to: financialservices@eastcambs.gov.uk

Human Resources & Information Technology Department

The Human Resources and Information Technology Department is responsible for all issues relating to staffing and training and for managing information and technology within the Council, and is responsible for open spaces maintenance, management of the Council’s office and emergency planning

• See full details of Information Technology's objectives and performance targets contained within Information Technology's service plan.
• See full details of Human Resources' objectives and performance targets contained within Human Resources' service plan.
• View Best Value Review Report for Customer Services.
• See full details of Facilities Management's objectives and performance targets contained within Facility Management's service plan.
• Service Charter - Parks and Open Spaces

Legal Services Department

Provide the Council’s internal legal service, electoral services, committee services, landcharge searches.

• See full details of the department's objectives and performance targets contained within Legal & Democratic Services Department's service plan.
• Best Value Review Report - Asset Management
• Best Value Review Report - Legal & Democratic Services
• Code of Conduct for Legal Proceedings
• Service Charter - Local Land Charge Searches
• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000