Chief Minister stresses importance of new Cabinet Office

Monday, 31 March 2014 00:00

Tomorrow will see the implementation of the most radical changes since the start of the current Chief Minister's ministerial government.

Allan Bell has restructured government - axing one department , merging two others and combining the Water and Sewerage Authority and MEA.

The streamlining is a chance to cut internal bureaucracy and reduce running costs in an effort to protect frontline services.

The creation of a Cabinet Office will also see a Minister for Policy and Reform co-ordinate new policies going forward - Mr Bell says he thinks this is the most important change:

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