Performance Improvement Actions
A DPMC working group considered a range of performance improvement actions (PIAs) to obtain savings and efficiency gains across the department. These include:
| Action | Short-Term Deliverable | Medium-Term Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Undertake the reoccupation of Government House Wellington and the resumption of normal business in a seamless and cost-efficient manner. | Fully implement the 2009 review of operations, along with identified efficiency gains.
Establish sustainable maintenance plans for Government House Wellington and Government House Auckland by the end of 2010. |
Operating expenses are maintained within existing budget parameters.
Long-term programmes for maintaining the residences and grounds to the appropriate standard are planned and implemented. |
| Scope more-responsive business systems that will deliver better services to the Prime Minister. | Provide surge capacity for policy advice in areas of government priority.
Prepare a business case to assess the costs and benefits of using information communications technology effectively, in supporting the Cabinet Office’s processes. |
Use of policy resources is more effective.
Efficiencies and cost savings are achieved. |
| Lead a process to deliver more systemic governance of the intelligence community including performance monitoring, oversight, priority setting, and allocation of resources. | Implement an effective new governance process.
Deliver improved services to Ministers.
Bed down new processes for priority setting and resource allocation across the intelligence community. |
The intelligence community is coordinated and delivers appropriate outputs. |
