AQW 52942/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Finance and Personnel

To ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel for an update on the review of public sector reform in Northern Ireland by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, including when it will be published.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 15 January 2016

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Tabled
15 January 2016
Answer due by
1 February 2016
Answered
29 January 201614 days after tabling
Department
Department of Finance
Priority question
No

Answer

The OECD conducted a benchmarking analysis of how our public sector compares against international settings when assessed against 3 overarching themes: Improving Strategic Approaches; Improving Engagement with People; and Improving Operational Delivery.

They also made recommendations on 6 targeted case studies:

oImproving Educational Outcomes for Looked After Children

oProblem-Solving Justice

oGovernance of Public Procurement

oDelivering Social Change Framework

oHealth Services Commissioning

oStreamlining regulation

I, along with my officials, am currently considering the draft Report.

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