JC: The State of the State (Public Service)

The Weekend Herald article entitled ‘Inside the ‘unsettling’ efforts to cut costs’ was a revealing read in terms of the various government departments, their headcount and consultancy spending. The information was gained under the Official Information Act and not all had responded by the time the paper went to print. However, sufficient had to paint a picture of little accountability or responsibility in prudent use of taxpayer’s dollars.