Adult Services

The Adult Services Department provides advice, care and support for adults.

People may need social care or support during a crisis, because of their age, long term ill health or disability, or because they are caring for others. Most of the support we give is to help people maintain their independence, so that they can continue to live in their own homes

Chief Executive's

The Chief Executive's department is at the heart of the organisation, and the role of the department is seen as providing a support framework which enables the delivery of our front line services to the residents of Hampshire. The Chief Executive’s department is a diverse one encompassing a range of different services covering both ‘back office’ and front line services and is split into these main divisions: Hampshire Legal Services; Business Advice and Member Support, Policy and Programme Office; Corporate Communications; Economic Development; Resources and Customer Services; Human Resources.

Children's Services

Children's Services works to ensure that the Every Child Matters/Children Act 2004 is implemented effectively in Hampshire.

The five desirable outcomes for children from the Act are:

• ·Being healthy by promoting healthy choices

• ·Staying safe by providing safe homes and stability

• ·Enjoying and achieving by supporting learning

• ·Making a positive contribution in your community by promoting positive behaviour

• ·Achieving economic well being by being economically active

Culture, Communities and Business Services

The Culture, Communities and Business Services department was created on 1 April 2011 as a result of a merge between the Property Business and Regulatory Services department, and the Culture, Communities and Rural Affairs department. The new department brings together some of Hampshire’s finest cultural and leisure facilities with a nationally renowned architectural practice and land management service. It will also bring improvements to our community services, such as libraries, trading standards and registration.

Economy, Transport and Environment

Moving and shaping a prospering Hampshire

The department’s priorities are to improve Hampshire’s roads and public transport systems, to reduce landfill waste and increase recycling, to protect and enhance Hampshire’s natural and built environment, and to foster resilient and sustainable communities.

The Economy, Transport and Environment Department is the third largest spending department within Hampshire County Council, providing a wide range of services for Hampshire in these roles:

• Local highway authority (looking after 5000 miles of roads);

• Local planning authority (for minerals and waste and County Council planning applications); and

• Waste disposal authority for Hampshire (disposing of over 846,000 tonnes of household waste).

Human Resources

Human Resources provide services to all staff within Hampshire County Council including schools.

Services include:

• recruitment
• pay and benefits
• learning and development
• performance management

IT Services

Information Technology plays a key role in the performance of the County Council. It affects what we do and how we do it; efficiency, service quality, innovation and change.

The IT Services department delivers best value and innovative technology solutions, works with Council departments, local councils and community groups, and  develops shared services with public sector partners.

Treasurers

The Treasurer's Department is responsible for all aspects of finance for Hampshire County Council. This responsibility ranges from the financial control of the County Council's £1.5 billion annual spending, to the annual payment of 39,000 employees, 31,000 pensioners and 700,000 bills, incurred over the County Council's wide range of activities.

The department's aim is "to enhance the effectiveness and value of services to the community in Hampshire through the provision of quality financial services which contribute towards the corporate strategy of the County Council".