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| Building
capacity in public consultation |
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“DPM Lee…
argued that the Government needs to consult others
because it is not infallible. Public consultation
not only enables the Government to refine and improve
its policies, it also gives Singaporeans a greater
sense of ownership towards Singapore and strengthens
the bond between the Government and the public,”
said Mr Eddie Teo, Permanent Secretary (PS) of Prime
Minister’s Office (PMO), in his opening address
at the Public Consultation Forum on 28 May 2004.
Public consultation is a key component of the PS21
strategic thrust “Openness, Responsiveness
and Involvement”. To encourage public officers
to be more consultative, a slew of measures have
been taken to build up the capacity of public officers
to conduct effective public consultation exercises.
In this issue of Challenge, we feature
the newly launched Public Consultation Resource
Portal, the Public Consultation Workshop and the
Public Consultation Forum. |
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By
Feedback Unit and Civil Service College
Next: Gaining
insights into public consultation |
