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at

both

central and

and

the

departmental

Police

Force

levels. At the central level, there

are the Senior Civil Service Council,

the Model Scale 1 1 Staff Consultative

Council

Council. The understanding is that

the Government will not make any significant change in conditions of service affecting a substantial part

of

the

consultation.

service

without prior

At the departmental

level, consultation is carried out through Departmental Consultative Committees chaired by the deputy head of each department and comprising staff and management representa- tives. Individual officers also have

ready access to their Heads of

Departments or grades and the CSB.

This more open style of management allows greater staff involvement, and helps to develop corporate spirit and commitment, and facilitates the

resolution of problems at an early

stage.

(The Terms of Reference of the Senior

Civil Service Council and Model Scale

1 Staff Consultative Council are at

Annex II.)

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