Policy development and co-ordination

The government ensures that policies and budgets are harmonised, effectively planned, co-ordinated across the whole of government, implemented, monitored and evaluated against clearly defined policy objectives. Ministries develop coherent public policies through an open and participatory process, informed by sound evidence and analysis.

Policy development and co-ordination – at a glance

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Indicators

List of indicators within Policy development and co-ordination.

Effectiveness of the Centre-of-government (CoG), policy co-ordination and government decision-making

Effectiveness of the Centre-of-government (CoG), policy co-ordination and government decision-making


Quality of policy planning and reporting

Quality of policy planning and reporting


Use of evidence and impact assessment during policy making, and quality and accessibility of laws

Use of evidence and impact assessment during policy making, and quality and accessibility of laws


Functioning of consultations during policy development

Functioning of consultations during policy development


Effectiveness of policy implementation, evaluation and simplification

Effectiveness of policy implementation, evaluation and simplification


Effectiveness of parliamentary scrutiny of policymaking

Effectiveness of parliamentary scrutiny of policymaking


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