Efficiency and Reform Group explained

Efficiency and Reform Group
Abbreviation:ERG
Formation:May 2010
Dissolved:October 2014
Headquarters:Within HM Treasury building, 1 Horse Guards Road
Location:London, Newport, Norwich and Liverpool
Region Served:United Kingdom
Leader Title:Minister responsible
Leader Name:The Rt Hon. Ben Gummer MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office
Leader Title2:Chief Executive
Leader Name2:John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service
Leader Title3:Permanent Secretary
Leader Name3:Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary
Parent Organization:Cabinet Office
Website:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/efficiency-and-reform-group

The Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG), established in 2010, was part of the Cabinet Office which worked in partnership with HM Treasury to form the corporate centre for UK Government.[1] Its objectives were to reform the way government works and to support the transformation of government services by driving cost savings and focusing on growth.[2]

ERG worked collaboratively with government departments to identify common areas for savings. It aimed to help government departments to deliver at least £20bn of efficiencies in the financial year 2014–15.[3]

The ERG was dissolved in October 2014 as part of the Public bodies transformation programme.[4]

People

The group was led by the chief executive of the Civil Service, John Manzoni.[5]

The group reported to the then Minister for Cabinet Office, Ben Gummer.[6] It also worked in partnership with HM Treasury.[7]

Ways of working

ERG works to achieve these savings in five different clusters:

  1. Corporate – implementing management information and spending controls and developing the next wave of efficiencies.[8]
  2. Efficiency – helping government act together as one customer to lower expense.[9]
  3. Growth – ensuring all of government acts with one plan and seeking opportunities to stimulate UK growth.
  4. Projects – to ensure the success of government's most significant projects.[10]
  5. Transformation – transforming public services by delivering digital change and new commercial models.[11] [12] [13] [14]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/unit/efficiency-and-reform-group Efficiency and Reform Group
  2. http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/1011/efficiency_and_reform_group.aspx The Efficiency and Reform Group’s role in improving public sector value for money
  3. https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/blog/2012/nov/06/government-efficiency-transparency-stephen-kelly Hold our feet to the fire over efficiency in government
  4. Web site: Efficiency and Reform Group - GOV.UK. www.gov.uk. en. 2018-02-28.
  5. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chief-executive-for-civil-service-appointed Chief executive for civil service appointed
  6. https://www.gov.uk/government/people/ben-gummer The Rt Hon Ben Gummer MP
  7. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/efficiency-and-reform-group/about Efficiency and Reform Group - About us
  8. http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/cabinet-office-controls-guidance Cabinet Office Controls Guidance
  9. Web site: Government Procurement Service website . 19 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130215220140/http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/about-government-procurement-service/buying-solutions . 15 February 2013 . dead .
  10. http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/major-projects-authority Major Projects Authority
  11. Web site: Civil Service Reform Plan . June 2012 . PDF . 10 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121130131918/http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Civil-Service-Reform-Plan-acc-final.pdf . 30 November 2012 . dmy .
  12. https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2012/nov/14/liam-maxwell-digital-by-default Liam Maxwell: user need underpins the government's digital-by-default strategy
  13. Web site: Government Digital Strategy . November 2012 . PDF . 10 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121119001714/http://publications.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/digital/strategy/government-digital-strategy.pdf . 19 November 2012 . dmy .
  14. http://digital.cabinetoffice.gov.uk Government Digital Service official webpage

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