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Organization for Responsible Governance Releases Report on Public Sector Improvement

Thu, Mar 2nd 2023, 09:49 AM
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The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) is pleased to release its research publication on policy recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of public service management in The Bahamas with particular attention to the roles and functions of the minister, permanent secretaries and senior public managers.
Prepared for the non-profit organization by Dr. Yvette Pintard-Newry, ORG’s ‘Report and Recommendations to Improve the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Public Sector in The Bahamas’ examines public service reform efforts of several countries including The Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica and New Zealand. 
Dr. Pintard-Newry highlights lessons that may be transferable to The Bahamas, makes recommendations for the way ahead and examines both challenges and risks to success. The recommendations are presented in a practical and actionable manner.
“There is no appetite for referenda to bring changes to The Bahamas Independence Order 1973, and so there can likely be no constitutional changes to the roles of ministers and permanent secretaries. The roles must be addressed in legislation or policy upon a systemic and wholistic undertaking of public sector reform,” she noted.
Recommendations in the report include building public and political will towards reform, utilizing the National Development Plan draft as a framework, building human capacity in government service and increasing focus on building human resources development and the reduction of corruption. 
ORG's Executive Director, Matthew Aubry, said the report is offered as a holistic resource  toward building  trust and dialogue between citizens  and the public service. 
"Upgrading and restructuring public service in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness has been a need identified for several years in The Bahamas, as it has in many countries. Positive public sector or civil service reform can make a difference in the  economic inclusion and quality of life for Bahamians,” said Mr. Aubry. 
He added, “While areas for public service reform may vary slightly between countries, the prevailing theme is that efficient and effective delivery of government services benefits the sustainable development of its clients: the people. As concluded in the report, there are many social and economic benefits that can come to The Bahamas through building public and political will to begin the transformation happen now.”
The development and release of ORG’s Report and Recommendations to Improve the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Public Sector in The Bahamas is tied to its pillar of Accountable Governance which aims to ensure The Bahamas is governed in a way that is more efficient, transparent, accessible to everyone and responsive to the needs of the Bahamian people.
The document can be reviewed by visiting www.orgbahamas.com/policyreviewcenter/. ORG encourages public feedback and will continue dialogue on the important topic of public sector reform through various initiatives. 

The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) is pleased to release its research publication on policy recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of public service management in The Bahamas with particular attention to the roles and functions of the minister, permanent secretaries and senior public managers.

Prepared for the non-profit organization by Dr. Yvette Pintard-Newry, ORG’s ‘Report and Recommendations to Improve the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Public Sector in The Bahamas’ examines public service reform efforts of several countries including The Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica and New Zealand. 

Dr. Pintard-Newry highlights lessons that may be transferable to The Bahamas, makes recommendations for the way ahead and examines both challenges and risks to success. The recommendations are presented in a practical and actionable manner.

“There is no appetite for referenda to bring changes to The Bahamas Independence Order 1973, and so there can likely be no constitutional changes to the roles of ministers and permanent secretaries. The roles must be addressed in legislation or policy upon a systemic and wholistic undertaking of public sector reform,” she noted.

Recommendations in the report include building public and political will towards reform, utilizing the National Development Plan draft as a framework, building human capacity in government service and increasing focus on building human resources development and the reduction of corruption. 

ORG's Executive Director, Matthew Aubry, said the report is offered as a holistic resource  toward building  trust and dialogue between citizens  and the public service. 

"Upgrading and restructuring public service in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness has been a need identified for several years in The Bahamas, as it has in many countries. Positive public sector or civil service reform can make a difference in the  economic inclusion and quality of life for Bahamians,” said Mr. Aubry. 

He added, “While areas for public service reform may vary slightly between countries, the prevailing theme is that efficient and effective delivery of government services benefits the sustainable development of its clients: the people. As concluded in the report, there are many social and economic benefits that can come to The Bahamas through building public and political will to begin the transformation happen now.”

The development and release of ORG’s Report and Recommendations to Improve the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Public Sector in The Bahamas is tied to its pillar of Accountable Governance which aims to ensure The Bahamas is governed in a way that is more efficient, transparent, accessible to everyone and responsive to the needs of the Bahamian people.

The document can be reviewed by visiting www.orgbahamas.com/policyreviewcenter/. ORG encourages public feedback and will continue dialogue on the important topic of public sector reform through various initiatives. 

 

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