Hon Linda Savage asks the Premier about the progress of recommendation one from the 'Putting the Public First' Economic Audit Committee report, specifically regarding administrative changes and legislative amendments. The Premier's response indicates the government considered the recommendations but did not expressly endorse them, opting for a collaborative approach.

AnsweredQoN 3912Legislative Council
Asked
18 May 2011
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I refer to the ‘Putting the Public First’ Economic Audit Committee report of October 2009, and in particular to recommendation one which was to strengthen the communication of Government’s priorities to ensure clear accountability for the achievement of outcomes by Agencies, through streamlining existing processes to provide more explicit directions to Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and I ask -
(1) Which of the following milestones contained in recommendation one have been achieved -
(a) Cabinet submission recommending administrative changes, including but not limited to better alignment between CEO performance agreements and Agency resource agreements (end of 2009); and
(b) drafting any necessary legislative amendments (November 2010)?
(2) If any of the above milestones contained in recommendation one have not been achieved, why not?

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Answered
29 June 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
42 days
(1-2) When releasing the Economic Audit Committee Report of October 2009 "
Putting the Public First: Partnering with the Community and Business to Deliver Outcomes
", the Premier stated that the recommendations would be considered in the context of the Government's agenda of reforming the public sector to focus on providing more efficient and effective services. The Government did not expressly endorse the recommendations or the milestones.
In addressing the recommendations, the approach adopted has been consistent with the broad directions of the Report, including the need to work collaboratively and in partnership with key stakeholders. The tasks, timeframes, sequencing and strategies adopted for each of the recommendations were determined in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including the community sector. Recommendations have been progressed collaboratively and consultatively using a number of mechanisms including working groups, project teams, workshops, information sessions and forums.
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