Question NW430 to the Minister of Public Works
18 April 2019 - NW430
Ryder, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) What number of heads of departments of his department completed performance assessments in the (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18 financial years? (2) What are the reasons for any heads of departments not completing performance assessments in each specified financial year?
Reply:
(1) It is assumed that the Honourable Member, when asking about heads of departments in the Department of Public Works that reference is actually made to the Director General, Deputy Directors-General and Chief Directors, who head various business units in the Department of Public Works. In this respect, the details are as follows:
(a) 2015-16 financial year: 34 heads of departments completed performance assessments.
(b) 2016-17 financial year: 30 heads of departments completed performance assessments.
(c) 2017-18 financial year: 34 heads of departments completed performance assessments.
(2) In a few cases wherein non-compliance occurred by managers in the respective financial years, the reasons have mainly centred around the submission of performance assessments after the stipulated deadlines. As a result, the Department has instituted action and excluded the affected officials from any performance incentives linked to their positions.