❓ Hon C L Edwardes asks about cost savings resulting from the Machinery of Government Taskforce report, specifically regarding potential public sector position abolitions and vacancies across multiple portfolios. The response indicates limited quantifiable savings and no planned position abolitions directly resulting from the report.
AnsweredQoN 532Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2001
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts
QuestionView source ↗
(1) I refer to the Report of the Taskforce Established to Review the Machinery of Western Australia’s Government and ask what cost savings are to result through the integration of services?
(2) How are these cost savings to be realised?
(3) Will the abolition of Public Sector positions be incorporated into the realisation of the cost savings?
(4) If so, how many positions have been identified for abolition?
(5) Will the vacancy of public sector positions be incorporated into the realisation of the cost savings?
(6) If so, how many positions have been identified to be retained as vacant?
(7) What classification levels are the positions identified for abolition?
(8) What classification levels are the positions identified for vacancy?
(2) How are these cost savings to be realised?
(3) Will the abolition of Public Sector positions be incorporated into the realisation of the cost savings?
(4) If so, how many positions have been identified for abolition?
(5) Will the vacancy of public sector positions be incorporated into the realisation of the cost savings?
(6) If so, how many positions have been identified to be retained as vacant?
(7) What classification levels are the positions identified for abolition?
(8) What classification levels are the positions identified for vacancy?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth; Disability Services; Culture and the Arts
Response time
111 days
Disability Services Commission: (1) The Machinery of Government Taskforce made no specific recommendations in relation to Disability Services which retains its status as a separate State Government ministerial portfolio. (2) - (8) Not applicable Culture and the Arts: (1) Some minor cost savings may be expected to arise from further pooling of corporate support services, increased economies of scale from shared procurement services and process improvements reducing duplication, however, these have not been quantified. (2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(1) The Machinery of Government Taskforce made no specific recommendations in relation to Disability Services which retains its status as a separate State Government ministerial portfolio. (2) - (8) Not applicable Culture and the Arts: (1) Some minor cost savings may be expected to arise from further pooling of corporate support services, increased economies of scale from shared procurement services and process improvements reducing duplication, however, these have not been quantified. (2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(2) - (8) Not applicable Culture and the Arts: (1) Some minor cost savings may be expected to arise from further pooling of corporate support services, increased economies of scale from shared procurement services and process improvements reducing duplication, however, these have not been quantified. (2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
Culture and the Arts: (1) Some minor cost savings may be expected to arise from further pooling of corporate support services, increased economies of scale from shared procurement services and process improvements reducing duplication, however, these have not been quantified. (2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(1) Some minor cost savings may be expected to arise from further pooling of corporate support services, increased economies of scale from shared procurement services and process improvements reducing duplication, however, these have not been quantified. (2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(1) The Machinery of Government Taskforce made no specific recommendations in relation to Disability Services which retains its status as a separate State Government ministerial portfolio. (2) - (8) Not applicable Culture and the Arts: (1) Some minor cost savings may be expected to arise from further pooling of corporate support services, increased economies of scale from shared procurement services and process improvements reducing duplication, however, these have not been quantified. (2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(2) - (8) Not applicable Culture and the Arts: (1) Some minor cost savings may be expected to arise from further pooling of corporate support services, increased economies of scale from shared procurement services and process improvements reducing duplication, however, these have not been quantified. (2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
Culture and the Arts: (1) Some minor cost savings may be expected to arise from further pooling of corporate support services, increased economies of scale from shared procurement services and process improvements reducing duplication, however, these have not been quantified. (2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(1) Some minor cost savings may be expected to arise from further pooling of corporate support services, increased economies of scale from shared procurement services and process improvements reducing duplication, however, these have not been quantified. (2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(2) Cost savings are to be realised on an ongoing basis as and when the process improvements are implemented and lower procurement costs negotiated. (3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(3) Human Resources and Financial Services in the Culture and the Arts were integrated in 1997 and no cost savings through the abolition of Public Sector positions are expected to result in these areas. Information Technology and Procurement services are currently being integrated and no savings in the abolition of Public Sector positions will be realised. (4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(4) - (5). No Public Sector positions have been identified for abolition as a consequence of the Machinery of Government Taskforce Report. 6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
6. Nil. (7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(7) - (8) N/A Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: (1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
(1) - (8) The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
The report of the Taskforce recognised further rationalisation of administrative services will provide greater efficiency. The benefits realised from this process will be applied to the achievement of the goals of the new department.
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