quango's pretty un-inspiring from the government

[Charlieh]

Forestry Commission

Retain and substantially reform - Details of reform will be set out by Defra later in the autumn as part of the Government’s strategic approach to forestry in England. The Forestry Commission in Wales may move to form part of a WAG Environmental Body.

 

Environment Agency

Retain and substantially reform - Reform through structural, process and cultural change to become a more efficient and customer focused organisation; and clarify accountabilities. Further announcements after the spending review. The Environment Agency in Wales may move to form part of a WAG Environmental Body.

 

Natural England

Retain and substantially reform - Reform through structural, process and cultural change to become a more efficient and customer focused organisation; and clarify accountabilities. Further announcements after the spending review

 

National Forest Company

Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of government

 

 

so basically they will spend a load of money, shuffling paper round these offices, change peoples job titles, and basically it will probably cost a load of money for the tax payer, and what will it actually achieve? probably nothing, I for one was really hoping for a merger of FC and NE as it would make work so much easier dealing with one body

[PeteB]

Oh, and don't forget the re-brand, new uniforms, new vehicle livery as advised by some management consultancy for a small fortune.

 

"The Environment Agency" becomes "Environment Agency" at a total cost of £5million - everyone moves up a job except those paid by the hour!

[APC]

Hmmmm. Not as much of axing as I had predicted. As above though. Time for the Annual Coca-Cola Stationery and Resource Rebranding Competition for schools to design the logos for all the departments. Get out those crayons, kids! There's hats to be won!