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at ways of increasing the productivity of those involved if
the level of service to the public is to be maintained. Our
civil servants already perform well by any standards, in
of their integrity, competence, commitment and
то improve productivity in this context
terms
professionalism.
will be no easy task.
We will have
90.
management.
Departments
give policy
their policy
to look first to the quality of
have been experimenting with ways to give
the incentive to become more efficient, and to
We
secretaries
areas.
increased
responsibility
within
We
have also identified scope for
devolution of central authority to improve the quality of
personnel management throughout the service. One step which
has
delegation
to
Heads of
already been taken is the
Departments of the authority to deal directly with the
Public Service Commission on all appointments and promotions
below directorate level.
There are further plans
devolution, including giving Heads of Department
financial and administrative
responsibility
for
the
for the
professional training of their staff. At the senior level,
civil servants must not only have dedication, integrity and
balanced judgement: they must also be good at the management
of resources and people, and their
judged accordingly.
performance
will be
91. The