Redefining Management Roles
Improving the Functional Relationship between Ministers and Permanent Secretaries
A critical element in the government of any modern democracy is the working relationship between politicians and civil servants. This publication highlights the problems facing ministers and permanent secretaries in the management and reform of the public service; redefines the role and responsibilities of ministers and permanent secretaries in implementing reform; identifies the policy and administrative boundaries of elected and appointed officials; and identifies the contributing factors to patterns of interaction between politicians and public servants. It also shares best practice in enhancing functional relationships through case studies of Britain, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago.
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Political and Administrative Interface: the Functional Relationship between Ministers and Permanent Secretaries
The British Experience
The Caribbean Experience
The Canadian Experience
South African – Ministers and Public Service: Protocol on Good Practice
Appendices
A. Zambia Code of Conduct: Ministers
B. Zambia Code of Conduct: Civil Servants
C. Zambia Code of Conduct: Permanent Secretaries
D. Summary of Proceedings of Ministers and Permanent Secretaries Workshop
E. Ministers' Environment and Agenda Setting
F. Permanent Secretary Environment and Agenda Setting
Browse subjects
- Agriculture Expand or collapse me
- Democracy and elections Expand or collapse me
- Debt and finance policy
- Economic development Expand or collapse me
- Education, gender and health Expand or collapse me
- Law and human rights Expand or collapse me
- Oceans and natural resources Expand or collapse me
- Public administration and governance Expand or collapse me
- Small states Expand or collapse me
- Sport for development and peace
- Taxation
- Trade Expand or collapse me
- Youth policy
