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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 9 Hansard (2 September) . . Page.. 2898 ..

All Staff

Chief Ministers Department

Implementation of Departmental Reforms

In recent weeks the Government has been considering how best to further progress key strategic Social and Business policy issues

The Government has decided to make some changes to Ministerial responsibilities as a result of these deliberations. Specifically, the Chief Minister will take a stronger role in strategic directions and policy development and monitoring, and the Minister Assisting the Treasurer, Mr Humphries, will become Treasurer.

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with detailed advice on the arrangements and associated changes to the role and structure of the Chief Minister's Department and the new Department of Treasury and Infrastructure

In summary the changes involve:

� an enhanced role in strategic policy to support the Chief Minister's broader responsibilities;

� the creation of a separate Treasury and Infrastructure Department; and

� a new focus on business and development to give additional impetus to the growth of our Clever, Caring Capital.

The proposals involve a significant flattening of the structure of the Chief Ministers Department with greater devolution of responsibility and accountability.

The requirement for senior executive management of the Departments will change as a consequence of the new arrangements, with an associated reduction in the number of Executive positions.

A new Executive Committee structure will facilitate broader participation in departmental management. This Committee will replace the previous Board of Management.

A brief description of the roles of each group is set out below.

The Chief Minister's Department

The Chief Minister's Department will be substantially restructured to support the enhanced role. A chart showing the proposed structure of the Department is attached to this Minute (Attachment A).

Policy Group

We will create a new Policy Group and will integrate related policy functions within the Department.

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