Wherever possible we are co-locating County Council, Atkins and supply chain partner staff to:

· promote a single organisational culture
· streamline and standardise our working practices
· use our respective skills and experience in the most effective way.

We are developing a joint training programme to:

· provide staff with clear career progression paths
· ensure all staff have access to training opportunities
· achieve a high level of staff retention
· improve recruitment opportunities in a nationally limited workforce market
· improve the skills base across the organisation
· empower staff so that decisions can be taken at the most effective level in the organisation