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2005/06 – 2007/08 SERVICE PLAN
Office of the Premier
Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Results
Goal 1:
Government is focused on its core responsibilities and commitments. Core Business Areas:
Executive and Support Services / Crown Agency Secretariat (CAS) Objective 1:
New Era Commitments are fulfilled by 2005/06. Strategies include: linking Deputy Minister performance-based pay and Ministers' salary to the successful implementation of their New Era commitments; ensuring clarity in lead roles for achieving New Era commitments and monitoring progress.
Performance Measures:
Performance
Measures |
2004/05
Actual/Base |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
2007/08
Target |
| Implementation of New Era Commitments. |
97 per cent implemented |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Performance plans detail New Era accountabilities. |
100 per cent |
100 per cent |
100 per cent |
TBD |
Objective 2:
Government resources are focused on core roles and responsibilities. Strategies include: alignment of government structures with the strategic direction of government (i.e., Government Caucus Committees, Cabinet and Deputy Minister Committees); review of all ministry Service Plans and budgets by Government Caucus Committees to ensure alignment with government priorities; linking Deputy Ministers' performance-based pay and Ministers' salary to the achievement of their budget; ensuring all ministry Service Plans reflect the mandate shifts arising from Core Services Review; completing the implementation of the Core Services Review outcomes for all government agencies; and completing the wind-up of discontinued Crown corporations.
Performance Measures:
Performance
Measures |
2004/05
Actual/Base |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
2007/08
Target |
Ministry budgets aligned with government's strategic priorities.
Indicator: Review by Government Caucus Committee for alignment with priorities. |
100 per cent of ministry budgets reviewed by Government Caucus Committees. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
| Government meets its budget targets. |
Each ministry operates within its assigned budget. |
Each ministry operates within its assigned budget. |
Each ministry operates within its assigned budget. |
Each ministry operates within its assigned budget. |
| Implementation of new ministry mandates (known as Core Services Review) to focus resources on priority areas. |
90 per cent of mandate shifts implemented. |
100 per cent of mandate shifts implemented. |
Ongoing review. |
Ongoing review. |
| Implementation of Crown corporations and Agency, Board and Commissions (ABC) Core Services Review shifts. |
100 per cent of Crown corporations and ABC core review shifts implemented. |
100 per cent of Crown corporations and ABC core review shifts implemented. |
Ongoing review. |
Ongoing review. |
Goal 2:
Strategic leadership of government focusing on results. Core Business Areas:
Executive and Support Services / Crown Agencies Secretariat / Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat. Objective 1:
Lead by example through high standards of accountability. Strategies include: the participation of all ministries in the development of Government's Strategic Plan; tabling Government's Strategic Plan in the Legislature in February of each year; and ensuring all ministries work towards achieving the benchmarks set by the Progress Board.
Performance Measures:
Performance
Measures |
2004/05
Actual/Base |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
2007/08
Target |
| Government produces overarching three-year rolling Strategic Plan. |
Strategic Plan updated with performance targets established for 90 per cent of objectives. |
Strategic Plan updated with performance targets established for 90 per cent of objectives. |
Strategic Plan updated with performance targets established for 95 per cent of objectives. |
Strategic Plan updated with performance targets established for 95 per cent of objectives. |
| External measurement of government's performance. |
Progress toward 2010 benchmarks tracked by Progress Board and publicly reported annually. |
Annual improvement. |
Annual improvement. |
Annual improvement. |
Objective 2:
Planning and performance measurement become an integral part of government. Strategies include: supporting the development of ministry Service Plans; Crown Agencies Secretariat working with Crown corporations to strengthen their knowledge of service planning and development of Annual Reports; all ministries participating in the development of Government's Strategic Plan; tabling Government's Strategic Plan in the Legislature in February of each year; requiring the performance reporting of all government agencies; and requiring ministries to identify and implement high priority cross-ministry services and programs.
Performance Measures:
Performance
Measures |
2004/05
Actual/Base |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
2007/08
Target |
| Ministries produce three-year rolling Service Plans. |
All ministry Service Plans are updated and tabled in the Legislature before start of fiscal year. |
All ministry Service Plans are updated and tabled in the Legislature before start of fiscal year. |
All ministry Service Plans are updated and tabled in the Legislature before start of fiscal year. |
All ministry Service Plans are updated and tabled in the Legislature before start of fiscal year. |
| All major Crown corporations produce Service Plans. Indicator: Major Crown corporations' Service plans available for review by the Select Standing Committee of Crown Corporations. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
| Government, Ministries and Crown corporations report annually on progress against measurable targets. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
| Cabinet Committees, Government Caucus Committees and Deputy Minister Committees review public policy for alignment with government's strategic priorities. |
100 per cent of public policy recommendations are aligned with government's Strategic Plan and ministry Service Plans. |
100 per cent of public policy recommendations are aligned with government's Strategic Plan and ministry Service Plans. |
100 per cent of public policy recommendations are aligned with government's Strategic Plan and ministry Service Plans. |
100 per cent of public policy recommendations are aligned with government's Strategic Plan and ministry Service Plans. |
| Leadership for cross-ministry initiatives. |
50 per cent of cross-ministry initiatives are in implementation stage. |
100 per cent of cross-ministry initiatives are in implementation stage.
Identify four new cross-ministry initiatives. |
50 per cent of cross-ministry initiatives are in implementation stage. |
100 per cent of cross-ministry initiatives are in implementation stage.
Identify four new cross-ministry initiatives. |
Objective 3:
British Columbia's interests are advanced at the federal, provincial and international levels. Strategies include: coordination of federal, provincial and international issues and jurisdiction and ensuring focus on priority issues; advocating British Columbia's international objectives with other governments and international organizations, with a special focus on Asia Pacific and the Pacific Northwest; working with federal ministers to improve the level of federal investment in B.C.; and working with Alberta to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services and programs for residents of the two provinces.
Performance Measure:
Performance
Measure |
2004/05
Actual/Base |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
2007/08
Target |
Implement strategies to achieve government's inter-governmental priorities.
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Focus on British Columbia's most significant priorities including:
— Increased health care funding from federal government
— 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games
— Canada Line Richmond-Airport-Vancouver rapid transit
— Regulatory harmonization
— A more equitable equalization program. |
Focus on British Columbia's most significant priorities including:
— 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
— Pacific Gateway Investments and regulatory improvements in transportation
—Life Sciences
—Infrastructure |
Progress on British Columbia's priorities reflected in outcomes of key intergovernmental discussions.
Strategies updated and implemented.
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Progress on British Columbia's priorities reflected in outcomes of key intergovernmental discussions.
Strategies updated and implemented.
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Goal 3:
Government communicates its policies and priorities to the public in an open and transparent manner. Core Business Areas:
Executive and Support Services / Crown Agencies Secretariat. Objective 1:
Effective communication of government's strategic priorities to the public in a consistent and informative manner. Strategies include: publishing Government's Strategic Plan, ministry and Crown corporation Service Plans annually on the government's website; publishing the government's, ministry and Crown corporation Annual Reports annually on the government's website; and improving the quality of Service Plans and Annual Reports.
Performance Measures:
Performance
Measures |
2004/05
Actual/Base |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
2007/08
Target |
| Open Cabinet meetings are held. |
Open Cabinet meetings are televised and webcast. |
Open Cabinet meetings are televised and webcast. |
Open Cabinet meetings are televised and webcast. |
Open Cabinet meetings are televised and webcast. |
| Service Plans are published on the Crown corporation and government websites. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
| Ministry and Crown corporation Annual Reports are published on the Crown corporation and government websites. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
100 per cent. |
Goal 4:
Effective, efficient and transparent corporate services are provided to government and the public. Core Business Areas:
Executive and Support Services / Crown Agencies Secretariat / Board Resourcing and Development Office. Objective 1:
Efficient, effective Cabinet operations and decision-making. Strategies include: ensuring the appropriate administrative support for the operations and decision-making processes of Cabinet and related committees; and evaluating the pilot to enable Cabinet and related committees to receive meeting materials through a secure intranet website for implementation by 2006/07 where appropriate.
Performance Measure:
Performance
Measure |
2004/05
Actual/Base |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
2007/08
Target |
| Quality standards for Cabinet and Committee material and for timely communication of decisions. |
Standards maintained. |
Standards maintained. |
Standards maintained. |
Standards maintained. |
Objective 2:
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. Strategies include: ensuring effective oversight of the system of Crown corporations in British Columbia; clearly outlining government's expectations of Crown corporations through Shareholder Letters of Expectations; providing input on cross-Crown corporation policy issues; hosting workshops on performance measurement for Crown corporations; hosting Chief Executive Officer forums for all Crown corporations to promote best practices; and publishing Crown corporation Shareholder Letters of Expectations, signed off by Ministers Responsible and Crown corporation Chairs of Boards, on the government website.
Performance Measures:
Performance
Measures |
2004/05
Actual/Base |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
2007/08
Target |
| Accountability framework for major Crown corporations. |
Update and publish Shareholder's Letters of Expectations to major and mid-sized Crown corporations. |
Update and publish Shareholder's Letters of Expectations to major and mid-sized Crown corporations. |
Update and publish Shareholder's Letters of Expectations to major and mid-sized Crown corporations. |
Update and publish Shareholder's Letters of Expectations for all Crown corporations. |
| Governance framework in place for mid-sized Crown corporations as well as major Crown corporations. |
Contemporary governance framework expanded to mid-size Crown corporations. |
Governance guidelines are completed and published. |
Governance guidelines are reviewed and updated. |
Governance guidelines are reviewed and updated. |
Objective 3:
Crown Corporations, Agencies, Boards and Commissions have highly skilled leadership to enable good decision-making and improved service delivery. Strategies include: providing timely recruitment for appointments of Directors to Crown corporations, agencies, boards and commissions; developing and implementing policies that ensure all appointments to Crown corporations, agencies boards and commissions are based on merit; and developing and implementing corporate governance guidelines.
Performance Measures:
Performance
Measures |
2004/05
Actual/Base |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
2007/08
Target |
| Timely recruitment of individuals for all agencies, boards and commissions. |
80 per cent of regular appointments are processed 30 days before expiry date. |
85 per cent of regular appointments are processed 30 days before expiry date. |
85 per cent of regular appointments are processed 30 days before expiry date. |
85 per cent of regular appointments are processed 30 days before expiry date. |
| Recruitment of individuals with appropriate skills for all agencies, boards and commissions. |
90 per cent of appointments follow BRDO guidelines. |
100 per cent of appointments follow BRDO guidelines. |
100 per cent of appointments follow BRDO guidelines. |
100 per cent of appointments follow BRDO guidelines. |
| Board governance practices for Public Sector Organization governing boards. |
Voluntary reporting against governance guidelines by boards to the public through their Service Plan report, Annual Report, or website. |
Voluntary reporting against governance guidelines by boards to the public through their Service Plan report, Annual Report, or website. |
Mandatory reporting against governance guidelines by boards to the public through their Service Plan report, Annual Report, or website. |
Mandatory reporting against governance guidelines by boards to the public through their Service Plan report, Annual Report, or website. |
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