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Actions for Implementation of the NSW Government’s program evaluation initiative

Implementation of the NSW Government’s program evaluation initiative

Industry
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Premier and Cabinet
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Financial reporting
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Management and administration
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Workforce and capability

The NSW Government’s ‘program evaluation initiative’, introduced to assess whether service delivery programs achieve expected outcomes and value for money, is largely ineffective according to a report released today by NSW Auditor-General, Margaret Crawford. Government services, in areas such as public order and safety, health and education, are delivered by agencies through a variety of programs. In 2016–17, the NSW Government estimates that it will sp

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Actions for Red tape reduction

Red tape reduction

Premier and Cabinet
Finance
Financial reporting
Internal controls and governance
Management and administration
Project management
Regulation
Shared services and collaboration

Overall, NSW Government initiatives and processes to prevent and reduce red tape were not effective, according to a report released today by the NSW Auditor-General. In 2015, the Government reported that its red tape reduction initiatives, implemented between 2011 and 2015, had resulted in $896 million in savings. While these initiatives resulted in some savings, the total value of savings is unknown because estimates for some initiatives were based on

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Actions for Realising the benefits of the Service NSW initiative

Realising the benefits of the Service NSW initiative

Whole of Government
Information technology
Internal controls and governance
Management and administration
Project management
Service delivery
Shared services and collaboration

The current benefits realisation approach for Service NSW needs to improve so benefits and savings can be effectively measured, reported and realised, according to a report released today by the NSW Acting Auditor-General, Tony Whitfield. Customers are finding that Service NSW provides a convenient and practical way to access all government transaction services.   Parliamentary reference - Report number #266 - released 17 February 2016