The answer Sir Brian, is no we don’t
The Herald reports:
Public servants are still under the microscope as their boss considers cutting government entities, and a parliamentary committee launches an inquiry into the way they report on what they achieve.
Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche fears the sheer number of entities, departments and agencies – some of which are small – creates inefficiencies and duplication.
Speaking to the Herald, he said he was exploring the “open question” of whether some entities should be culled or amalgamated.
“Do we need that many agencies – all of which have their own infrastructure and associated costs – to deliver what’s required?
Great to see the Commissioner focusing on this issue, and the answer is No we don’t.
We have:
- 39 departments
- 6 agencies
- 4 interdepartmental boards
- 27 crown agents
- 35 crown entities
- 25 crown companies
- 150 crown entities subsidiaries
- 2,400 schools
- 27 crown tertiary providers
- 44 other crown organisations
- 12 SOEs
I don’t think one needs to pay PWC $8 million to get a report concluding we have too many agencies!