Environment and Development Services

Directorate Organisation

Environment and Development Services (EDS) has five units providing a wide variety of services:

 Asset Management
 Culture and Leisure Services
 Planning & Regeneration
 Streetpride Service
 Business Unit

Beacon Awards

The Beacon Scheme, run by the Department of Communities and Local Government, recognises good practice across several themes. The aim is to recognise best-performing councils and to help spread good practice. EDS has secured Beacon status under seven categories. You can find out more on the  Beacon Scheme page.

Quality Assurance



All the services provided by EDS are certificated to the ISO9001:2000 standard for Quality Management.

This is the internationally recognised standard for quality management in both the public and private sectors.

Certification is evidence of our ability, through the way we manage our processes, to provide services to a consistantly high level of quality, our commitment to satisfying our customers' needs and to continuous improvement.

For more information, please see the  Quality Assurance Award page.

Local Government Chronicle Environment Award

The programme area's Streetpride initiative has picked up a major national award for its efforts to keep the local environment clean and tidy.

You can find out more on the  LGC Award page.

Environmental Management Achievements

Our environmental management system provides a framework to manage significant environmental impacts produced by the Council. EMAS registration has been achieved by EDS and other parts of the Council. You can find out more on the  Environmental Management page.

Strategic and Service Planning

For further information on Strategic Plans or Service Plans please contact Richard Garrad, Performance and Quality Manager on 01709 823886.

Other Links of Interest

Take at look at following:

 Magna Centre - Winner Of The Stirling Prize 2001 (4,710 Kb)
 Rotherham In Focus