Administrative Requirements

Keypoints Agencies are expected to evaluate their programs, both new and existing, in line with the Evaluation Framework Clusters will need to build the necessary capacity and capability to evaluate their programs and meet the requirements of the Evaluation Framework Evaluation plans are required for all new program proposals to Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) Rolling 12-month evaluation schedules for all clusters must be prepared and submitted to ERC for approval, beginning in the 2013-14 financial year Evaluation findings are to be made publicly available, unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure, in line with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA).

Changes have been made to clarify that: The Ministers' Office Administration Handbook is the authoritative source of guidance in respect of travel by Ministers and Ministers' staff.

Attachment: Guideline - The NSW Public Sector Capability Framework (G2013-006) The NSW Public Sector Capability Framework replaces the 2008 Capability Framework and the draft Executive Capability Framework which was developed in 2011.

The purpose of this Memorandum is to clarify for NSW Ministers and agencies the protocols for NSW participation in, and engagement with, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Ministerial Council system.

Keypoints Agencies will need to apply the following governance framework to all major transactions involving the sale/lease/licensing of physical or financial assets.

The purpose of this circular is to remind public authorities of their reporting obligations under the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994.

From 1 July 2013, all departments and agencies make their lease and fleet management payments (including leased vehicles and agency-owned vehicles) to StateFleet, Department of Finance and Services.

Attachment: Bulletin - Senior Executive Service – Notional Salary 2013-2014 (B2013-004).

Attachment: Bulletin - Increase in Parking Space Levy 2013-2014 (B2013-005).

Keypoints The Cabinet Standing Committee on Expenditure Review (Expenditure Review Committee or ERC) has agreed to the Procedures and Operational Rules for 2013.