Maintaining and Developing Capability
The skills and experience of CCMAU's staff are vital determinants of the quality of the outputs produced. The average length of service of CCMAU staff has gradually increased over the past five years and staff turnover is at an all-time low.
CCMAU is committed to ensuring that staff are fully equipped to meet Ministers' expectations. During the year we maintained our commitment to staff training and development, and reviewed our staff policies to ensure that they are consistent with those of the Treasury.
CCMAU has continued to benefit from its leadership role in the international network of ownership monitoring agencies it helped establish. Equally, opportunities to learn from how other jurisdictions manage their Crown companies and entities have arisen during the year and were taken up.
Over the past five years, measures of staff statistics and satisfaction have been as follows:
| 2008/09 | 2007/08 | 2006/07 | 2005/06 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women (FTEs) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Men (FTEs) | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Total staff (FTEs) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Staff satisfaction index | Survey deferred | Survey deferred | 69.5% | 72.7% |
| Staff turnover | 5% | 31% | 29% | 15% |
| Average length of service (years) | 4.71 | 3.79 | 3.80 | 3.49 |
Ministerial servicing
As part of its outputs, CCMAU drafts replies to parliamentary questions, Ministerial correspondence and Official Information Act requests. The estimated draft replies are based on previous years' activity. Although volumes were generally at or below estimated levels, CCMAU completed virtually all of its draft replies within agreed deadlines.
| 2008/09 | PQs | MCs | OIAs |
|---|---|---|---|
Ministerial Servicing: Crown Research Institutes | |||
| Estimated draft replies | 25-50 | 20-40 | 3-6 |
| Actual draft replies | 68 | 23 | 2 |
| % answered by due date | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Ministerial Servicing: State-Owned Enterprises | |||
| Estimated draft replies | 100-140 | 160-180 | 12-20 |
| Actual draft replies | 43 | 121 | 19 |
| % answered by due date | 100% | 99% | 100% |
Murray Wright
Executive Director
