Introduction
If Government is to function well, it
is important that the various parts of the centre are properly
coordinated and clear about their respective roles. It is also
important that these relationships are clear to departments.
The production of this guide was one of
the recommendations in Wiring
It Up, a report on Whitehall’s management of cross-cutting
policies and services by the Cabinet Office’s Performance
and Innovation Unit, published in January 2000. The report said:
...at present the precise role of, and
relationship between, No 10, the various parts of the Cabinet
Office...and the Treasury, can be obscure to staff in departments and
beyond. A short, plain English guide setting out the roles of the
different players at the centre, how they work together and how they
relate to departments would be invaluable in communicating the role of
the centre...
Wiring
It Up explained how a well
functioning centre can help clarify objectives and coordinate policies
which go beyond the boundaries of departments. This helps Ministers
deliver their objectives. For the purpose of this exercise, the centre
is defined as:
This guide does not try and describe in
detail everything these three organisations do. It concentrates on
what they do to support and coordinate other departments’ efforts.
We hope this will be of use to officials across government whose work
brings them into contact with the centre. This includes people in the
wider public sector such as executive agencies, non-departmental
public bodies, local authorities and other parts of the public
service.
The Guide is divided into three parts.
The first describes briefly the organisations at the centre and how
they seek to add value. The second sets out in more detail who does
what within these organisations. The third explains how the centre is
tackling the modernisation of public services.
If you have any suggestions or
questions about the Guide, you can contact:
The
Editor
Guide to the Centre of Government
Public Services Directorate
H M Treasury
Parliament Street
London SW1P 3AG
If you have suggestions or questions
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