Prime Minister's Delivery Unit
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The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit was established in June 2001 to monitor progress on and strengthen the British Government’s capacity to deliver its key priorities across education, health, crime and transport. The Unit reported to the Prime Minister
through the Head of the Civil Service (the Cabinet Secretary
). The Unit was abolished in 2010.
It was headed by the Prime Minister’s Chief Adviser on Delivery, who was initially Professor Sir Michael Barber
. He left in mid-2005 and was replaced by Ian Watmore
, the head of the Cabinet Office
Delivery and Transformation Group, in January 2006. Following Ian Watmore's departure in mid 2007, Ray Shostak CBE was appointed to the lead the unit.
The Unit worked in partnership with the HM Treasury
, 10 Downing Street
, the Cabinet Office
and stakeholder departments within the Government of the United Kingdom, to assess delivery and provide performance management for the Government's top public priorities. From 2006 to 2010, the Unit was also jointly responsible for monitoring performance across all the indicators in the Public Service Agreements.
The Unit was abolished by the Coalition Government
in October 2010, with remaining staff re-allocated to the Performance and Reform Unit in HM Treasury. Public Service Agreements were also abolished in June 2010. Ray Shostak left the Unit in December 2010 to join Core Assests Group.
Ian Watmore
has returned to the Cabinet Office from the FA to become the Chief Operating Officer of the Efficiency and Reform Group.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
through the Head of the Civil Service (the Cabinet Secretary
Cabinet Secretary
A Cabinet Secretary is almost always a senior official who provides services and advice to a Cabinet of Ministers. In many countries, the position can have considerably wider functions and powers, including general responsibility for the entire civil service...
). The Unit was abolished in 2010.
It was headed by the Prime Minister’s Chief Adviser on Delivery, who was initially Professor Sir Michael Barber
Sir Michael Barber
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. He left in mid-2005 and was replaced by Ian Watmore
Ian Watmore
Ian Watmore , is an English accountant and current civil servant.Born in Croydon, Surrey, he was schooled at Trinity School, Croydon and then graduated with a degree in mathematics and management studies from Trinity College, Cambridge...
, the head of the Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet of the United Kingdom....
Delivery and Transformation Group, in January 2006. Following Ian Watmore's departure in mid 2007, Ray Shostak CBE was appointed to the lead the unit.
The Unit worked in partnership with the HM Treasury
HM Treasury
HM Treasury, in full Her Majesty's Treasury, informally The Treasury, is the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and executing the British government's public finance policy and economic policy...
, 10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street, colloquially known in the United Kingdom as "Number 10", is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Government and the official residence and office of the First Lord of the Treasury, who is now always the Prime Minister....
, the Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet of the United Kingdom....
and stakeholder departments within the Government of the United Kingdom, to assess delivery and provide performance management for the Government's top public priorities. From 2006 to 2010, the Unit was also jointly responsible for monitoring performance across all the indicators in the Public Service Agreements.
The Unit was abolished by the Coalition Government
Cameron Ministry
David Cameron is Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, after being invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a new government after the resignation as Prime Minister of Gordon Brown on 11 May 2010. Leading a coalition government formed by the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats, the coalition...
in October 2010, with remaining staff re-allocated to the Performance and Reform Unit in HM Treasury. Public Service Agreements were also abolished in June 2010. Ray Shostak left the Unit in December 2010 to join Core Assests Group.
Ian Watmore
Ian Watmore
Ian Watmore , is an English accountant and current civil servant.Born in Croydon, Surrey, he was schooled at Trinity School, Croydon and then graduated with a degree in mathematics and management studies from Trinity College, Cambridge...
has returned to the Cabinet Office from the FA to become the Chief Operating Officer of the Efficiency and Reform Group.