Improving Management in Government: The Next Steps : Report to the Prime Minister

accountability achieve agencies answer apply areas authority benefits better budget carried cent central centre civil servants Civil Service clear Commission Committee confidence continuous controls cuts decisions delegated delivered delivery delivery of services demand departments detailed developed DHSS direct discussions effective ensure established evidence example executive expenditure experience findings flexibility formal framework freedom functions further give given Grade greater Head important improvement individual lack levels major management systems Manpower matters measures ministerial Ministers move necessary objectives operational organisation outputs Parliament particular performance Permanent Secretaries political possible practice present pressure principles priorities progress promotion questions recommendations recruitment regional relationship responsibility rules running costs scrutiny Second senior service delivery skills specific spending staff structure substantial suggested talked tasks told Top Management Treasury Unit value for money