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Since the introduction of the current Ministry of Social Development staff performance metrics, how many staff, if any, were required to undertake a targeted improvement plan where performance relating to emergency housing grants formed part of the assessment? and 2 other questions

Answered 30229, 30231, 30237 (2026)
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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 30229

    Since the introduction of the current Ministry of Social Development staff performance metrics, how many staff, if any, were required to undertake a targeted improvement plan where performance relating to emergency housing grants formed part of the assessment?

  • 30231

    Since the introduction of the current Ministry of Social Development staff performance metrics, how many Ministry of Social Development staff, if any, have been required to undertake a targeted improvement plan because they did not meet one or more performance measures, broken down by financial year?

  • 30237

    Since the introduction of the current Ministry of Social Development staff performance metrics, how many staff members, if any, have been subject to a performance improvement plan, formal performance review, disciplinary process, or any other management action for failing to meet one or more of these performance metrics, broken down by financial year?

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Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development’s performance framework does not apply to frontline staff. No leaders have been asked to undertake a targeted improvement plan due to the performance measures. This is also my response to WPQ 30231 and 30237 (2026).