Committee Appointed to Prepare Outcome Document Addressing Public Servant Performance Issues
A designated team has been tasked with preparing an outcome document to guide implementation across all government departments to address inefficiencies, worker accountability, union relations, and efforts to reform and professionalize the public sector.
These meetings began last week with Cabinet and continued this week with Permanent Secretaries, Government Heads of Department and Union Representatives.
Discussions this week centered around serious training gaps and the need for an active training division to collaborate in developing accredited courses that can contribute to efficiency, proficiency, and career advancement within the public sector.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne stressed that promotions should be based on competence and performance, not just length of service, to ensure qualified individuals advance and contribute effectively.
He also spoke on the need for Permanent Secretaries and Senior Officials to familiarize themselves with the Procurement Administration Act and other Legislations and Amendments relating to their roles.
Training will also take place with these top officials at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus in collaboration with the Harvard Core Curriculum on public leadership.
They will also attend the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus AI Annual Research Conference on June 23 and 24. Government will be covering the costs for registration.
To ensure continuity in the dialogue, a team of senior officials will be invited to the Cabinet meeting next week to further the discussions.
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