Review published on the spending of public funds

Recommendations include presenting an action plan for IT controls and providing quarterly updates on the government's Financial Recovery Plan

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a review on how Jersey's public funds are spent.

It said the main objective of the review was to "explore whether public funds have been applied for the purpose intended by the States and whether sound financial practices have been maintained".

Deputy Raluca Kovacs, lead member for the review, said the report highlighted "several critical areas for attention".

Recommendations included presenting an action plan for IT controls and providing quarterly updates on the government's Financial Recovery Plan.

'Enhance the clarity'

Ms Kovacs said: "Health’s IT projects need rigorous monitoring to ensure patient outcomes and cost efficiency, while recruitment challenges in Health require proactive solutions to reduce waiting times and manage rising costs.

"Additionally, we must address overall government cost increases, enhance the clarity and accessibility of annual reports, and improve local training programs to reduce reliance on costly consultants.

"Efforts should also be made to better engage stakeholders and communicate effectively about the report’s findings."

The committee's final report on the States Annual Reports and Accounts 2023 has been published by the States Assembly.