PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Transcript:PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION STRATEGIC INITIATIVES JULY 2015 Collaboration with the Presidential Remuneration Review Commission and submission of inputs. Discuss implications of expectation in the NDP that the PSC “should play its rightful role in determining the levels of staffing and the requisite competencies and qualifications of staff” and clarify and communicate the PSC’s position on recommendations of the NDP as they relate to the PSC. Propose measures that will ensure that services to the people of this country are delivered in an effective, efficient and sustainable manner that will create a better life for all. Improve our inspection methodology to make better impact. Look at whether we are carrying out our mandate to propose measures to ensure effective and efficient performance within the Public Service. Review the PSC’s role in financial misconduct. Ensure a focussed approach to monitoring the career incidents of HoDs; Unpacking of the Constitutional values and principles. ISSUES RAISED BY THE CHAIRPERSON Now that backlogs have been eliminated in grievances: How do we now deal with our mandate to promote sound and fair labour relations and practices throughout the Public Service. Review of the PSC’s role in the NACH: The financial challenges, follow up on departmental investigations, outsourcing and the question of other Hotlines. Find a niche in its implementation of its mandate. Clear up any appearances of duplication with other institutions. How can we improve our impact, visibility and contribution to the Public Service. Need to explore “innovate” public outreach and awareness mechanisms (Asmal report). Resolve issue of the location of the budgets of ISDs (Asmal report) ISSUES RAISED BY THE CHAIRPERSON (2) Deal with uneven relationship with provincial legislatures. Develop a clear action plan on how the resolutions of Parliament as well as other recommendations from the Portfolio Committee will be taken forward. Finalise format for reporting on the PSC’s activities and the performance of its functions, as contemplated in section 196 (4)(e) of the Constitution. Relook organisational structure to identify posts that are not fully utilised. Effectively use our provincial capacity to increase the relevancy of the PSC’s reports in the provinces (Asmal report) Review the most appropriate model to support the PSC to enhance our operational functioning. Review how we conduct our business to achieve more with less. Review panel and cluster processes and document lessons learnt. Establish M&E unit in Office of the DG. Reflect on the recommendations in the Kader Asmal