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Recommendation 17.
Comment on the extent of community consultation be added to the criteria used in preparing the list of projects for the final works program.
Government Response:
The Government recognises the importance of public consultation in the development of any proposal. Agencies will be required as part of the justification of their proposals to indicate the extent of consultation on their particular projects.
Recommendation 18.
The future recurrent implications of capital works projects should be added to the criteria used in preparing the list of projects for the final works program.
Government Response:
Accept recommendation.
Recommendation 19.
As far as possible full and complete data and background on all programs be provided before the public hearings so as to ensure-that the Committee does not have to request the information at a later date.
Government Response:
Accept recommendation.
Recommendation 20.
One line budget allocations should be avoided wherever possible.
Government Response:
The Government agrees that one line budget allocations should be avoided wherever possible. The amount of money in such allocations has been substantially reduced in 1990-91 from that put forward in 1989-90.
Bulk provision items are essential for various categories of works. They have two prime objectives:-
(1) to cover a large number of small items; and
(2) to cover emergency situations that arise from time to time.
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