Catalogue description Department of the Environment: Management Services (MS and MSO Series) Files

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Details of AT 93
Reference: AT 93
Title: Department of the Environment: Management Services (MS and MSO Series) Files
Description:

The MS, MM and MSO records detail office machinery and Departmental contingency planning whilst MS/LIB relate to the management of the Departmental Library service.
Date: 1968-1990
Arrangement:

Within each transfer the records are in former reference order thereby reflecting their original administrative arrangement.
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: MS, MM, MSO and MS/LIB
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department of the Environment, Management Services, 1970-1976

Departments of the Environment and Transport - Common Services, Manpower and Management Services, 1976-1984
Physical description: 50 file(s)
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 2005 Department for Transport
Custodial history: Since the file series ceased to accumulate the records have been in the custody of the Department of the Environment (1985-1997), the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (1997-2001), the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (2001-2002) and the Department for Transport (2002-present).
Accumulation dates: File series ran from 1972 to 1984
Selection and destruction information: The files have been selected as they reflect the economic, social and demographic condition of the UK, as documented by the state's dealings with individuals, communities and organisations outside its own formal boundaries (2.2.2.1 of PRO's Acquisition Policy).
Accruals: Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background:

The Directorate of Management Services was established in 1969 within the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works, having oversight of the Computer Group, the Organisation and Methods Divison and the General Division. In 1971 these Divisions were joined by the Operational Research Division. In 1972 the Directorate became the responsibility of the Department of the Environment and in 1974 the Defence Planning and Emergencies Division was added. This remained the structure of the Directorate until 1976 when the Manpower Division was added. This addition led to a name change, and the Directorate became the Manpower and Management Services Directorate. The Directorate ceased to raise the MS, MM, MSO and MS/LIB in 1984.

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