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THE GOVERNMENT MINUTE IN RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 8 DATED JANUARY 1986

REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 1984

MATTERS OUTSTANDING

Paragraph 3.3

conclusions

of

Government

the

study of

computer

the

installations : the administration of

data

preparation centres

Finance Branch have evaluated the Government Data Processing Agency's review report and are discussing the findings with Government Data Processing Agency.

Paragraph 3.4 Architectural Office :

S

the thorough review by the Director of Accounting Services of the financial and accounting procedures with a view to re-establishing them on a sound basis

been

The design and testing of the LAFIS system have

Training of completed.

staff and revision of departmental procedures are in progress to ensure smooth implementation of the system in April 1986.

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Paragraph 3.5 Underutilization of roadworks equipment and delay in revising hire charges : the conclusions of the Finance Branch of the Government Secretariat on its review of assets in the Highways Office and on its service-wide review of the utilization of assets, their cost- effectiveness and the policy on the replacement of obsolete

assets

The computerized asset register system in Medical

& Health Department is now almost Finance Branch are assisting the production of utilization statistics into the system.

fully operational. department in the to be incorporated

to

Finance Branch intend to issue a Financial Circular in April/May 1986 requiring departments to maintain, preferably on computer, asset register systems. However it is recognised that a phased approach implementation will be necessary and the timetable for implementation will depend on a number of factors such as the acquisition of computers, the size of the asset register and the availability of Finance Branch assistance.