45   Functions of Council

The Council has the following functions and is to exercise those functions with a view to achieving a cost effective and world class public sector:

(a)  reviewing management and operational effectiveness and efficiency in the public sector, including reporting and making recommendations to the Government on its reviews,

(b)  advising the Government on any changes that are necessary to ensure that the public sector provides “value for money” and quality services to its customers and the community within the framework of the Government’s policies,

(c)  developing and overseeing the implementation of reform initiatives for the achievement in the longer term of improvements in performance in the public sector and reduction in its costs and of such other public sector initiatives as the Minister may direct,

(d)  advising the Government on recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee or the Auditor-General, including advice as to whether and how any such recommendations should be implemented, and monitoring the implementation of any of those recommendations that are to be implemented,

(e)  such other functions with respect to the review of matters concerning the public sector as the Minister may direct, including advising and reporting and making recommendations to the Government on the results of any such review and developing and overseeing the implementation of reform initiatives,

(f)  such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act or any other law.