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]
| Abbreviation | ERG |
|---|---|
| Formation | May 2010 |
| Dissolved | October 2014 |
| Headquarters | Within HM Treasury building, 1 Horse Guards Road |
| Location |
|
Region served | United Kingdom |
Minister responsible | The Rt Hon. Ben Gummer MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office |
Chief Executive | John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service |
Permanent Secretary | Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary |
Parent organization | Cabinet Office |
| Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/efficiency-and-reform-group |
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
editThe 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
editERG works to achieve these savings in five different clusters:
- Corporate – implementing management information and spending controls and developing the next wave of efficiencies.[8]
- Efficiency – helping government act together as one customer to lower expense.[9]
- Growth – ensuring all of government acts with one plan and seeking opportunities to stimulate UK growth.
- Projects – to ensure the success of government's most significant projects.[10]
- Transformation – transforming public services by delivering digital change and new commercial models.[11][12][13][14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Efficiency and Reform Group Cabinet Office
- ^ The Efficiency and Reform Group’s role in improving public sector value for money National Audit Office
- ^ Hold our feet to the fire over efficiency in government The Guardian 6 November 2012
- ^ "Efficiency and Reform Group - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ Chief executive for civil service appointed GOV.UK 2 October 2014
- ^ The Rt Hon Ben Gummer MP GOV.UK
- ^ Efficiency and Reform Group - About us GOV.UK
- ^ Cabinet Office Controls Guidance Archived 30 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Cabinet Office
- ^ "Government Procurement Service website". Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ Major Projects Authority Cabinet Office
- ^ "Civil Service Reform Plan" (PDF). June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ Liam Maxwell: user need underpins the government's digital-by-default strategy The Guardian 14 November 2012
- ^ "Government Digital Strategy" (PDF). November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ Government Digital Service official webpage