CHAPTER 4

FUTURE PROGRAMME OF WORK

4.1We have been advised by the Administration's representative that the Government intends to ask the Commission to conduct a review of the qualification benchmarks to ensure that existing entry benchmarks in the civil service are still comparable to those of the private sector. Depending on the scope of the review, presently under consideration by the Administration, this is likely to be a task of significant magnitude for the Commission in 1998.

4.2Notwithstanding the hectic programme that lies ahead, the Commission will continue to work within our Terms of Reference and tender advice on any other proposals from the Administration dealing with changes to the structures of individual grades and to salaries and conditions of service in the civil service. Another important aspect of our work which we have found most useful and rewarding is our liaison with the seven major civil service staff associations. We will continue to hold informal meetings with them next year. We will also maintain contact with organisations outside the civil service to ensure that we keep abreast of developments relevant to the discharge of our duties and responsibilities.