Government launches review of Cabinet Office

‘Lord Maude is conducting a short review on how to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of government functions and spending’

Lord Maude has been invited in his personal capacity, as a former Minister, to conduct a short pro bono review of cross-cutting government functions, spend controls and progress towards implementing Civil Service reform.

Between 2010-2015 as Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis established and led the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG). The ERG delivered savings from the operational costs of government, created cross-government functions in order to streamline the activities of the civil service, and cultivated expert capability. Over the 2010-2015 parliament, the ERG cumulatively generated £52 billion audited savings. 

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