New one stop shop to help businesses and communities go green
Defra is bringing together a range of bodies under the leadership of WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) to provide a one stop shop to help businesses, organisations and households become more resource efficient, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced today.
The decision was made following the recommendations from the Delivery Landscape Review set up in February 2008 to examine the seven organisations funded by Defra which currently work on resource efficiency.
Secretary of State for the Environment, Hilary Benn said:
“All these organisations have done a great job in helping businesses and households to use resources more efficiently. But we know that some customers were confused by the myriad of services and bodies, so that is why we are making these changes.
“Now, under WRAP leadership we will provide a one stop shop for resource efficiency advice, and this should make it quicker and easier for people to get what they need.”
This simplification is in line with the cross-Government Business Support Simplification Programme which aims to make it easier for businesses to access Government help and advice.
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Page last modified: 25 March 2009
Page published: 25 March 2009