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What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what was the rationale for granting that exemption, if any? and 1 other question

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 8302

    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what was the rationale for granting that exemption, if any?

  • 8303

    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for the Public Service

Answer

As Minster for the Public Service, I am not aware of any exemptions being granted to the expectations from this Circular in the agencies I am responsible for. The Circular makes clear that public service agencies must follow the expectations, whereas Crown entities or other public sector agencies should comply with the expectations as far as possible, taking into account their specific legal obligations, statutory functions and duties. However, I also note that individual agencies are accountable to their different Ministers or Boards for specific actions and advice, not to the Minister for the Public Service.