While I agree some of the 440 or so perform useful functions, I don’t see why those that are required can’t be moved inside ministries where they are more accountable?
It’s the autonomy that’s the problem, bolstered by legislation, which should also go.
These things were largely set up because the EU preferred to deal with centres of competence rather than govt bodies.
Now we’re out, why not just relocate the useful bits, and make some useful economies?
I agree we would probably need some civil service reform too, but if the reporting line is the govt minister, he can’t hide behind the Quango/legislation and I would hope be more proactive along with his advisers.
I think the aim of the quango was to make its work more transparent and accountable rather then be buried inside the Ministry of Miscellaneous Affairs. There are no easy answers here.
So the civil service and quango bloat, that happened due to covid, should just be absorbed? That is the route to ever growing government. We could simply say, 'reduce your workforce by 10%' and force departments/quangos to implement. It has been done before - painful yes, but it has results.
We are on the same page...https://aethelstan.substack.com/publish/post/162775299
Oh dear it would appear all my Right Wing desires are pointless rhetoric leaving us the Lefties to carry on for a while longer! 🤪🤣🤪🤣
That's his thesis. Overall everything's fine!
While I agree some of the 440 or so perform useful functions, I don’t see why those that are required can’t be moved inside ministries where they are more accountable?
It’s the autonomy that’s the problem, bolstered by legislation, which should also go.
These things were largely set up because the EU preferred to deal with centres of competence rather than govt bodies.
Now we’re out, why not just relocate the useful bits, and make some useful economies?
Why are they more accountable being tucked away in a bloated ministry?
I agree we would probably need some civil service reform too, but if the reporting line is the govt minister, he can’t hide behind the Quango/legislation and I would hope be more proactive along with his advisers.
I can’t believe it would be any worse?
I think the aim of the quango was to make its work more transparent and accountable rather then be buried inside the Ministry of Miscellaneous Affairs. There are no easy answers here.
Is anyone 'accountable' anymore?
So the civil service and quango bloat, that happened due to covid, should just be absorbed? That is the route to ever growing government. We could simply say, 'reduce your workforce by 10%' and force departments/quangos to implement. It has been done before - painful yes, but it has results.