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Next steps in the Government’s quango reform programme
Workforce of public bodies to fall by around a third
A report published on Saturday, 29th December by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, shows the progress on the Government’s quango reform programme which is now more than half way through and which departments estimate will reduce the administrative cost of public bodies by at least £2.6 billion by 2015.
The report also shows that the workforce of public bodies will fall by around a third over the Spending Review period.
Public Bodies 2012 details the size, expenditure and membership of public bodies, and highlights the rapid progress that has been made in reforming the landscape. The report shows that reforms driven by the Cabinet Office have enabled government departments to reduce the number of bodies by over 200 since May 2010.
The data is presented in a format that enables people to quickly search for information about public bodies – a key step in making them more open and transparent.
The report also provides details of the next public bodies to be reviewed as part of the Government’s commitment that all public bodies will undergo regular and systematic assessment once every three years. These Triennial Reviews will challenge public bodies to ensure they provide value for money to the taxpayer and will encourage departments to think innovatively about the way they deliver services. Any bodies that do not pass the review will be disbanded to prevent the public bodies landscape spreading out of control in the future.
The reform of these public bodies increase accountability and improve public services, and will save taxpayers money. This programme forms a crucial part of the wider Cabinet Office work on Efficiency and Reform currently underway.
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