2003/04 -- 2005/06 Service Plan -- Office of the Premier

Goals, Objectives, Measures and Targets — Continued

Goal 4: To provide effective, efficient and transparent corporate services to government and the public.

Objectives	Measures	Targets 2003/2004	Targets 2004/2005	Targets 2005/2006	Strategies
Efficient, effective Cabinet operations and decision-making	Quality standards for Cabinet and committee material	Implement user survey and adjust process accordingly	Standards maintained	Standards maintained	• Ensure appropriate administrative support for the operations and decision-making processes of Cabinet and related committees • Ensure effective corporate oversight of the system of Crown corporations in British Columbia • Provide timely recruitment for appointments of Directors to Crown corporations, agencies, boards and commissions • Develop and implement policies that ensure all appointments to Crown corporations, agencies, boards and commissions are based on merit • Complete project on cross-Crown corporation policy issues, including compensation review and donations • Host a minimum of three workshops on performance measurement for Crown corporations • Host quarterly Chief Executive Officer forums for all Crown corporations to ensure best practices
Ensure ministries, Crown corporations, and agencies, boards and commissions are publicly accountable to taxpayers both in the delivery of their programs and services and in fiscal management	Accountability framework for major Crown corporations	Shareholders’ letter outlining accountability in place for major Crowns	Update and publication of shareholders’ letter Shareholders’ letter expanded to mid-size Crowns	Update and publication of shareholders’ letter
	Governance framework for major Crown corporations	All major Crown corporations have contemporary governance frameworks in place	Contemporary governance framework expanded to mid-size Crowns	Crown corporations’ governance guidelines are updated
Crown agencies, boards and commissions have highly skilled leadership to enable good decision-making and improved service delivery	Recruitment of individuals for all agencies, boards and commissions	70% of regular appointments processed 30 days before effective date	80% of regular appointments processed 30 days before effective date	90% of regular appointments processed 30 days before effective date
	Recruitment of individuals with appropriate skills for all agencies, boards and commissions	80% of appointments follow Board Resourcing Development Office (BRDO) guidelines	90% of appointments follow BRDO guidelines	100% of appointments follow BRDO guidelines
	Board governance practices for Crown corporations and agencies	Corporate governance and tribunal governance guidelines have been developed and adopted	100% of Crown corporations and agencies report against governance guidelines; 30% operate at standards that equal or exceed governance guidelines	100% of Crown corporations and agencies report against governance guidelines; 60% operate at standards that equal or exceed governance guidelines