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Consultation summaries published 26 July 2010 THE Council of Ministers has published summaries of responses to consultations on two Bills to strengthen the independent scrutiny of Government and its accountability to the public. The Tynwald Auditor General Bill and the Tynwald Commissioner for Administration Bill provide for two new roles to be appointed by Tynwald to carry out expert and impartial investigations into spending issues and public complaints in relation to Government Departments and other public bodies including local authorities. The Tynwald Auditor General would conduct audits of public bodies, carry out value-for-money inspections, work with and support the Public Accounts Committee of Tynwald, and examine matters raised by Tynwald or the public. The Tynwald Commissioner for Administration would perform an Ombudsman role with power to investigate complaints from members of the public that they had suffered injustice or hardship as the result of alleged maladministration or service failure on the part of Government or other public body. Such an investigation could only be made after a complaint had first been pursued with the body in question. To view the summary of responses to the consultation on the draft Tynwald Auditor General Bill, click here. To view the summary of responses to the consultation on the draft Tynwald Commissioner for Administration Bill, click here. For paper copies please phone 685711. More stories >>>
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