Business functions
7 main high-level functions, each with 3 or 4 sub-functions, have been identified, building on Defra’s Landscape Review, undertaken in 2002.
Click on a particular function to display a list of bodies that perform that function as part of their day-to-day business.
The functions are ranked core (1) or secondary (2).
[16KB]- Processes
- Development
- E-business
- Payments and grants
- Fees and charges
- Scheme approvals
- Inspection/compliance/surveillance
- Standard setting
- Investigation/enforcement
- Licensing/certification/registration/tracking
- Field operations
- Testing services
- Emergency operations/contingencies
- Pure scientific research
- Scientific risk assessment
- Applied Research
- Policy advice to customers
- Information and facilitation
- Campaigns/publicity/promotions/awareness
- Direct customer handling channels
- HR
- Finance and procurement
- IT
The information contained in this site is correct to the best of our knowledge as of 28 February 2007. If any information is incorrect or needs updating please contact drt@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
Page last modified:10 August 2007
Page published: August 2007