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38.

The minor maintenance works referred to in paragraph 54

are processed by the computer and the system will incorporate the

improvements being designed by the Management Services Unit.

Paragraph 55: Head 63 - Public Works Department: Engineering

Management Services Study

Development

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39. The Director of Public Works has given priority to the completion

of organisational studies in the work of the Management Services Unit.

In these studies, areas have been identified in which improvements

could be made after further detailed examination. One such area has

been referred to by the Director of Audit. The Management Services

Unit did not have the capacity at the time both to complete its programme of organisational studies and to follow up with the

examination of areas where improvements might be made. The

establishment of the unit has since been increased and it is expected

that a systems study in the Electrical and Mechanical Office will

commence in 1978-79. In addition, a management information and

cost accounting system is being introduced into the Office which will

provide a basis for cost saving studies.

Paragraph 56: Head 63 - Public Works Department: Engineering

Development, Subhead 145 Maintenance of sewage

treatment plants

40. A quarterly return of electricity consumption at all installations

is now examined in the headquarters of the Civil Engineering Office to

ensure that the possibility of utilising bulk tariff rates is not overlooked

in future.

Paragraphs 57-58: Head 63 - Public Works Department: Engineering

Development, Subhead 147 Primary building materials

002 Production and processing of quarried stone

41. The costing system in operation in the Quarries Section of the

Civil Engineering Office is to be examined by the Finance Branch of

the Government Secretariat to determine whether it is adequate to

establish an appropriate selling price. This price will then be

considered in relation to market prices in the private sector.

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