The Department’s principal client for these services is the Premier as the Head of Government, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament. Services provided include, but are not limited to: administrative support to the Premier; administrative policy advice and support to the Ministerial Offices and the Leader of the Opposition; promotion of Western Australia’s interests overseas; communication of Government policies and activities; support for the Executive Council; administration of entitlements for Members and former Members of Parliament; management of the State occasions and official visits programme; a secure, confidential and time-critical printing and publishing service for Parliament and Government; and management of exhibitions and programmes at the Constitutional Centre. The major activities undertaken in Service 1 are reflected in the following key efficiency indicators. Explanations for each indicator follow the table. Service 1: Administration of Executive Government Services 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2014–15 Actual Actual Actual Target $000 $000 $000 $000 1.1 Average operating cost per Ministerial Office 2,537 2,626 2,657 2,557 (including Premier’s Office and Leader of the Opposition) 1.2 Average cost of support provided per 500 1,692 1,434 393 Ministerial Office (including Premier’s Office and Leader of the Opposition) 1.3 Average cost representing Western Australia’s 1,478 1,491 1,663 1,411 interests overseas (per region) 1.4 Average cost of entitlements per Member of 370 391 401 371 Parliament 1.5 Average cost of support provided per Member 18 16 18 17 of Parliament Service 1: Key Efficiency Indicators Explanatory Notes
The Department’s principal client for these services is the Premier as the Head of Government, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament. Services provided include, but are not limited to: administrative support to the Premier; administrative policy advice and support to the Ministerial Offices and the Leader of the Opposition; promotion of Western Australia’s interests overseas; communication of Government policies and activities; support for the Executive Council; administration of entitlements for Members and former Members of Parliament; management of the State occasions and official visits programme; a secure, confidential and time-critical printing and publishing service for Parliament and Government; and management of exhibitions and programmes at the Constitutional Centre. The major activities undertaken in Service 1 are reflected in the following key efficiency indicators. Explanations for each indicator follow the table. Service 1: Administration of Executive Government Services 2012–13 Actual $000 2013–14 Actual $000 2014–15 Actual $000 2014–15 Target $000 1.1 Average operating cost per Ministerial Office (including Premier’s Office and Leader of the Opposition) 2,537 2,626 2,657 2,557 1.2 Average cost of support provided per Ministerial Office (including Premier’s Office and Leader of the Opposition) 500 1,692 1,434 393 1.3 Average cost representing Western Australia’s interests overseas (per region) 1,478 1,491 1,663 1,411 1.4 Average cost of entitlements per Member of Parliament 370 391 401 371 1.5 Average cost of support provided per Member of Parliament 18 16 18 17 Service 1: Key Efficiency Indicators Explanatory Notes
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