States reviewer wants input from the public

ISLANDERS are to get their say on how they think the States is run.

Auditor General for Wales Jeremy Colman (pictured) has been commissioned by the Public Accounts Committee to carry out a corporate governance review.

He will examine whether the States has effective management arrangements to help deliver long-lasting, value for money services.

'In my review of the way the States of Guernsey is run, it is important that I gather views from the very people who use the services that the States of Guernsey is responsible for managing and delivering,' said Mr Colman yesterday.

'I will be grateful to anyone who gets in touch with me and my team.'

Mr Colman expects to report to the PAC later in the year. He will be supported by a team from the Wales Audit Office.

Views are being sought from the public on the following:

• Does the States take note of your ideas, views or complaints about public services and do you know how to register them?

• Have you had positive or negative experiences of service delivery by the States?

• Have you had positive or negative experiences of the way States departments work together?

• Do you think the States of Guernsey delivers value for money services?

• Do you think deputies and/or members of staff set a positive example?

• How could the States improve its performance?

• Do you think politicians and civil servants are made accountable for their actions?

Get in touch by email at guernsey-governance@wao.gov.uk, by post at Guernsey Corporate Governance Review Team, Wales Audit Office, 24, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ, or online by going to www.wao.gov.uk/news/news_2527.asp.