Government can, and must, work smarter. In the last 4 years I have seen where the States could operate in a more business-like manner and make better use of new ways of working.<\/p>\n
Value for money is essential. That means getting the balance right between quality, need and cost.<\/p>\n
Accountability is essential. Government needs to demonstrate that it is being effective through measuring what it is doing and telling the public how it is performing.<\/p>\n
The new Committee for Health and Social Care will have a crucial role in making public service reform a success. I am committed to ensuring that it embraces the change that is essential for a sustainable service.<\/p>\n
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As Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, I have championed the importance of value for money and am pleased it plays a core part in public service reform.<\/span><\/p>\n The Committee\u2019s review of the Financial Transformation Programme has helped inform Government and recommendations have been understood and acted upon. It is important that this continues.<\/span><\/p>\n I have pushed for greater financial transparency and accountability and, in particular, the need to ensure the States produce accounts in accordance with internationally recognised accounting standards. I laid a successful amendment to ensure that work began on this in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Government can, and must, work smarter. In the last 4 years I have seen where the States could operate in a more business-like manner and make better use of new ways of working. Value for money is essential. That means getting the balance right between quality, need and cost. Accountability…<\/p>\n