East Cambridgeshire District Council

What have we achieved?

In 2009, the Council was subject to a statutory 'organisational assessment', conducted by the Audit Commission. The inspectors concluded that East Cambridgeshire District Council has a clear and ambitious vision that links closely with partner agencies to meet the needs of local people.

High Quality Services - Housing advisors are effectively supporting those at risk of homelessness, achieving a substantial cut in the number of applications. There is an effective plan in place to improve the level of affordable housing. The streets are kept free of litter and graffiti. Concern about anti-social behaviour is low and overall satisfaction with the area as a place to live is above average.

Partnership - The Council has an effective network of Neighbourhood Panels to take action on residents' concerns; for example the Police and volunteers are running a successful 'Speedwatch' project to improve the safety of village roads. The Council's partnership arrangement to deliver revenues and benefits services is achieving performance among the best in the country and has secured significant efficiency savings.

Sustainable Growth - The Planning team consistently exceeds government targets for processing planning applications and for the overall number of new dwellings built. The Council is helping new and small companies to grow. Satisfaction among its business tenants is high, and twenty companies have moved on to bigger premises in the district.

The Council has recognised areas where targets have been missed and has agreed action plans to improve performance.

For further detail you can view the full Organisational Assessment