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Last updated: 09 November 2008
Make Government more effective by providing a strong centre.
Objective 1 Support the Prime Minister in leading the Government.
Objective 2 Achieve co-ordination of policy and operations across government.
Objective 3 Improve delivery by building capacity in departments and the public services.
Target 1 Improve public services by working with departments to help them meet their PSA targets, consistently with the fiscal rules. (Joint with HM Treasury)
Target 2 By April 2008, work with Departments to build the capacity of the Civil Service to deliver the Government's priorities, by improving leadership, skills and diversity.
On diversity meeting the specific targets:
and, in the longer term, work to ensure that the Civil Service at all levels reflects the diversity of the population.
Target 3 By April 2008, ensure departments deliver better regulation and tackle unnecessary bureaucracy in both the public and private sectors.
Objective 4 Promote standards that ensure good governance, including adherence to the Ministerial and Civil Service Codes.
The Minister for the Cabinet Office is responsible for delivery of this PSA. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is jointly responsible for the delivery of target 1.