NEW powers given to the Policy Council will go some way towards compensating for the island’s inefficient system of government, says Chief Minister Lyndon Trott.
Deputy Trott said yesterday that the Fundamental Spending Review, which highlighted areas where the States could save money, would result in gains for the entire community.
The report, by Tribal Consulting, recommended changes that would result in the island saving more than £70m. during the next five years.
Deputies approved those recommendations unchanged last month, giving the Policy Council authority to implement the required changes without further reference to the States as a whole.
‘I am strongly in support of the Fundamental Spending Review, a process which began while I was the minister of Treasury and Resources,’ said Deputy Trott (pictured).
‘The Wales Audit Office highlighted the inefficiencies inherent in our system of government and these have been reinforced by the findings of Tribal in its work on the Fundamental Spending Review.
‘It is quite obvious to any impartial observer that the system of government that we have is wholly inefficient, but the structure provided for through the FSR goes some way towards compensating for that and creating the right environment for us to work smarter and more cost-effectively.’
Article posted on 10th November, 2009 - 11.30am
One Article Comment
Is that a fact CM..
gosh my old mind rolled back a few words and I heard almost the Identical words; only they were in another language, now I wonder who could that have been:
My old mind wrestles with these problems every day,
What badge of authority have all you members of ‘you know who’ decided upon.
Banana skin is fine you’ll slip a little faster into Oblivion.
Report abuse