Guidance to Departments in Relation to Crown Entities

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Guidance to Departments in Relation to Crown Entities

Developed by the Treasury and the State Services Commission. Published May 2006. ISBN 0-478-18297-X.
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Last updated 26/5/2006Plain text URL: http://www.ssc.govt.nz/guidance-depts-crown-entities-may06

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CONTENTS

About this guidance

C. Board appointments

Advise the Minister on the desired composition of entities' boards

D. Strategic direction and planning

Support entity planning

Build effective 'joined up' or 'sector' approaches

Advise Ministers on letters of expectation

Advise Ministers on priorities for reviews, legislation and policy change

Inform entities about relevant policies, decisions and priorities

Support preparation of the Statement of Intent

E. Output agreements

F. Budget process

G. Monitoring

Monitoring does not displace board responsibilities

Monitor results, value-for-money and performance against agreed targets

Assure financial viability

Monitor entity capability

A monitoring plan

Appendix 1: Some specific powers of Ministers in relation to Crown entities

Appendix 2: Letter to board chairpersons, 17 December 2004

What the Government expects of Crown entities

Being part of the State sector

Good employer

Responsible financial management

Implementation

Appendix 3: Central agencies' statutory responsibilities