The question seeks information on cost savings related to senior executive severances within the Premier's portfolio, following a stated intention to reduce senior executive positions. The answer indicates no decisions have been made regarding future severances.

AnsweredQoN 659Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2001
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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(1) In light of the State Government’s stated intention to cull at least 60 senior executive jobs over the next four years, for departments, agencies and statutory authorities under the control of the Premier what is the recurrent dollar savings of severances paid as part of the 60 severances in the 2003/2004 financial year?
(2) How many severances is it estimated that (1) relates to?
(3) In respect to (2) what is the estimated recurrent dollar saving arising from severances to be retained by agencies?
(4) In respect to (2) what is the estimated recurrent dollar savings to be returned to Treasury?

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Answered
11 September 2001
Response time
75 days
(1) - (4) No decisions have been made about further severances or management initiated retirements in future years.

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