A “END-TO-END holistic” review of executive government processes will be carried out to help curb public sector growth, if States Members agree.
Deputy Moz Scott is calling for the review to examine both performance frameworks and pay and management structures for executive officers.
The proposal makes reference to comments made by government chief executive Andrew McLaughlin that the “government is doing too much.”
Deputy Scott said that an internal redesign of government process could “help empower government employees who may be disproportionately constrained by internal organisation red tape and excessive layers of management”.
The proposed review would deal with the “way in which policies and service are being delivered within the public sector.”
Among the specific processes outlined as targets for review by Deputy Scott are tax and revenue, payroll, travel booking and performance management.
“These areas often are encumbered by poor process design and current weak use of information technology systems tools,” she said. “Simplifying processes should simplify their digitalisation.”
The cost of the proposed public sector review – which would require time for consulting with staff – “should remain within existing budgets”, she added.
She noted that it would be for the chief executive to decide if a “new leadership role” would be required to “overcome the predictable blockers, barriers and general resistance to change”.
Proposals for curbing public sector growth are scheduled to be published later this month.
