Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Rejected
Paragraph: 56
Require departments to develop, report, and evaluate People Survey action plans in Annual Reports.
Recommendation
Departments themselves should develop action plans in response to future People Survey results, which define measurable and timely interventions. These action plans should be included in departmental Annual Reports and Accounts each year. Departments should also evaluate their success in delivering action plans in future, summarising these evaluations in their Annual Reports and Accounts each year.
Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with the premise that effective action is not taken, stating that departmental communication and action vary. While the Cabinet Office supports departments with tools for action plans, the government does not commit to mandating their inclusion, along with evaluations, in departmental Annual Reports and Accounts.
Paragraph Reference:
56
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
Whilst the Government disagrees with the overall statement that effective action is not taken from the People Survey, it is recognised that Departmental communication and action will vary, in addition to which, many actions are a longer term mechanism that may be less visible to colleagues. The Cabinet Office is keen to support colleagues across Departments to analyse and utilise their results, and to evaluate and review outcomes of actions taken. We recognise the benefits that action plans hold in terms of accountability and transparency, and many departments already utilise action plans for the People Survey. The Cabinet Office currently provides departments with an online tool to create and track their own action plans; they also provide some team-level resources to help teams act on survey results.