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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