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Good to see the disproportionate power of the "shadow public service" of consulting firms being recognised in the Australian senate this week, and a recommendation that when contracting to government they should be required to act in the public interest. This should be a bottom line here too. The report says "Increased use of consultants has limited the capability growth of the APS, given rise to occasions of serious conflict of interest, and been accompanied by questions about transparency...."It has also resulted in enormous costs to the APS for work that is often opaque and, in some instances, raised genuine questions regarding value for money." What can we do? I really like this innovative and practical move from the Australian Public Service, which has been willing to reach across agencies to set up an inhouse consultancy so that agencies that have specialist skills and experience can share that on a consultancy basis with agencies that need it. We like to think of ourselves as innovative and nimble here in NZ - we can do this too! Here's the Senate report: https://lnkd.in/gUGFCZzE And here's where you can find out about Australian Government Consulting https://agc.gov.au/

My Times piece on the challenges of private sector/public sector negotiations and how we can make them work better. It is what Negotient is all about. https://lnkd.in/dykEYSMQ

Effective Outcome Accountability: Have You Delivered on Your Promise? A big thank-you to Andrew Griffith for highlighting Karl Salgo’s insightful and timely article on accountability in public service. Andrew aptly pinpoints the central issue: there’s “too much process accountability and too little substantive outcome accountability.” I also agree with Karl Salgo’s observation that “more rules do not necessarily translate into better outcomes; the opposite is sometimes true,” particularly regarding the challenges within the Accountability Act. That said, the heart of the matter isn’t simply about having too many rules or flaws in the Act. It’s about ensuring that public service and the Government of Canada officials fulfill their implicit Promise to the public: that the funds they spend on our behalf deliver the intended outcomes. At its core, outcome accountability is about demonstrating—clearly and with evidence—whether promises made to the public have been kept. If outcomes fall short, the public deserves an honest explanation: What went wrong? Was it poor planning, faulty implementation, or an unrealistic (or even deceptive) promise to begin with? Audits by Office of the Auditor General of Canada / Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada, e.g., Programs to Assist Seniors https://lnkd.in/ewygA_ZZ and provincial auditors, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program https://lnkd.in/earGvVjs consistently identify the same critical issues: Promises and outcomes are often poorly defined, making accountability nearly impossible; or Tracking and monitoring are inadequate, ensuring no real oversight. In both cases, this sets the stage for a complete lack of "outcome accountability." Canadians certainly deserve a political system and a public service where promises made with public funds are: ✔ Clearly defined and measurable. ✔ Monitored with meaningful metrics. ✔ Transparently reported to the public, ideally by trusted third-party reviewers.

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Industry Stakeholders This week we had the pleasure to meet another two of the chamber supporters. One of them is relatively new, Bridgepoint/Camray the other one, MacMed, has now been supporting us for over a year. For us, it’s not only a pleasure meeting our supporters, whom we regularly engage by phone, but spending some time catching up in person and discussing the challenges and opportunities our industry faces daily, I think it is the best receipt if we want to upscale and improve the industry. Camray and Bridgepoint Another meeting was with a recent member of ‘’the family’’. Not that they weren’t following us before but recently they decided to fully support our chamber and the work and vision our chamber is trying to promote. During our meeting with Ray and Lara (father and daughter), we discussed the challenges they as a company encounter daily. Being a contractor (Camray) that specialises in conservation and restoration works one of the main challenges they face is the lack of staff, especially skilled and trained personnel. On this front, it was welcomed the initiative by the government to increase the effort in plugging the skill gap in the various sectors within the built environment. Bringing foreign workers might be a short-term solution, but in the long run, for the good of the country, we need to ‘’sell’’ this industry to the younger generation. The satisfaction of those that work in this industry brings is second to none. Yes, earning a wage and a living is important, but important as well is being part of a project that when completed makes the individual proud of being part of it. As education is one of the pillars on which our chamber is founded, encouraging Ray and Lara, to support their staff in continuously developing their skills and expertise was a no-brainer. Following the recent events, it is evident that education (related to the built environment) is on top of the agenda. The government, through the BCA, will be doing its part, but the private sector is another main stakeholder. After all, it’s the private sector that will benefit the most from trained personnel. With the result of better-quality service and better-quality workmanship. For this meeting, Camray/Bridgepoint were represented by Ray Camilleri (Director) and Lara Lewis (Management and Operations) #maltachamberofconstructionmanagement #ciob #quality #standards #ethics #education #continousprofessionaldevelopment  

Ciaran Gunne-Jones and Emma Taylor discuss the closure of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in England, with their functions transferring to Combined Authorities and local authorities. Their blog reflects on the origins and mandate of LEPs, their evolution, challenges, and uncertainties ahead in terms of funding, capacity, and impact on local economic development efforts. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/erxMZyJe

Preparation is the key to a smooth sales process. A new guide launched today will remind vendors of the key items to prepare before the ‘for sale’ sign goes up. #conveyancing #property

📢 The Welsh Government has introduced the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill on November 25, presented to the Senedd by Finance Minister Mark Drakeford. This move follows the recent introduction of the Scottish Visitor Levy, where British Marine successfully advocated to exclude berths and moorings from the legislation. Find out more: https://ow.ly/Ghnq50UhGA0 #BMNews #MarineTalk #BritishMarine