Declan Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Massive Overhaul of Govt Depts proposed by Tony Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarbunny Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 'The public and business community is expecting leadership and action at this time of challenge for the Island. The important thing is to get a new structure in place to sharpen our focus on growing the economy and revenues, so Government can continue to support the quality and standard of life of the people of the Isle of Man.' This seems to be missing the end of the quote as I'm sure it ended "So we thought we would tinker at the edges in the hope everyone would be fooled into thinking we knew what we were doing" Surely a massive overhaul of the Government should actual make changes to the way it operates, not just be a re-branding exercise. I assume this will cost millions and have little impact in overall costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'll post my thread in here seeing as there is a duplicate thread going: Subject to Tynwald approval, seven of the nine existing government departments will be dissolved on 31st March and replaced by entirely new departments. The nine government departments will be: Department of Community, Culture and Leisure Department of Economic Development Department of Education and Children Department of the Environment Department of Health Department of Home Affairs Department of the Infrastructure Department of Social Care Department of the Treasury The re-structuring is not being undertaken as a means of making staff redundant. So no one is being made redundant, nothing is changing except the names - I'd like to see the cost of this, new logos, stationery, brochures, email sigs etc etc etc. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 I notice that it doesn't involve reducing the number of departments. I wonder which one will end up with Quayle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Massive Overhaul of Govt Depts proposed by Tony Brown As he is an electrician, I am sure that Tony Brown knows all about these things. Especially as he left school at 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Sorry Slinky I did check for existing threads before posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Sorry Slinky I did check for existing threads before posting! It's okay I've asked the mods to delete my thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Some observations - 1. Bus & Trains - in the Dept of Community, Culture & Leisure rather than in infrastructure. 2. Dept of the Environment - Environment Protection, but Dept of Community, Culture & Leisure protection of the countryside. 3. Where's Local Government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Is he for real ! Can you tell me where any of this is to do with cost saving and belt tightening, it seems that the shortfall is to be overcome by the attraction of new income streams. Fine but none of this actually says how that is to be achieved. The island will be in ruins by the time these people do something which is immediately positive !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 3. Where's Local Government? Local government, planning, highways, airports and responsibility for the utilities will be overseen by a new Department of the Infrastructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Is he for real ! Can you tell me where any of this is to do with cost saving and belt tightening, it seems that the shortfall is to be overcome by the attraction of new income streams. Fine but none of this actually says how that is to be achieved. The island will be in ruins by the time these people do something which is immediately positive !! I've not seen cost savings as an objective. This seems more to do with focusing similar efforts under one roof. If you want more background on how this will achieve the aims, read the review document: http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://w...ureofgovern.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Massive Overhaul of Govt Depts proposed by Tony Brown Those who can, do. Those who can't reorganise. Tony Brown (no relative of mine I hope) - you're a waste of space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The island will be in ruins by the time these people do something which is immediately positive !! I read this post on the PAG website over the weekend. Seems like a good idea. Politicians here have an easy life. Never held to account for their promises or actions. It doesn't help that the press are toothless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 It has taken a long time for the think tank review document prepared by Robert Quayle before the last election to be brought forward. Streamlining as per his reccomendations ought to make dealing with government easier, quicker and therefore save money long term Now commit to only one minister per department, no "members" so we have a powerful back bench to scrutinise and we get rid of patronage and that would actually be an advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 So how do you think the new COMIN will line up? The following seem natural progressions from their previous roles - Department of Community, Culture and Leisure - Phil Gawne Department of Economic Development - David Cretney Department of Education and Children - Annie Craine Department of the Environment - John Shimmin Department of Health Department of Home Affairs - Adrian Earnshaw Department of the Infrastructure - David Anderson Department of Social Care Department of the Treasury - Alan Bell Eddie Teare was responsible for both the remaining functions previously so will have to move to one or the other - a move away from Health may be politically useful so Social Care, that leaves Martin Quayle and the Dept of Health! Is there anyone who can come in from outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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