state the cabinets role in the formulation of policies of the government
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Cabinet Office supports central government decision making processes in the following primary ways:
providing impartial Secretariat services to the Executive Council,Cabinet and Cabinet committeesproviding advice to the Governor-General, Prime Minister and other ministers on certain constitutional, policy and procedural issues (especially those contained in the Cabinet Manual)assisting in the coordination of the Government’s legislation programmeadministering the New Zealand Royal Honours System andacting as a channel of communication between the Governor-General and the Government, and being responsible for the overall policy and administration of Government House.
Other key functions of the Cabinet Office are:
providing support for elections, the formation of Government, and transitions between administrations to the Governor-General and the Prime Ministerproducing the Cabinet Manual,CabGuide website, and Honours Listsissuing guidance to departments on centre-of-government decision-making issues, through Cabinet Office Circularsbriefing Ministers, Ministerial staff, and departmental officials on central government and Cabinet processes and requirements andmaintaining a central record of Cabinet and committee submissions and minutes.
Cabinet Office is headed by the Secretary of the Cabinet, who is also Clerk of the Executive Council. The two positions have distinct roles and responsibilities but are closely related in their functions of providing impartial support to the Government. The role of Secretary of the Cabinet is primarily to provide support to Cabinet and its committees. The role of Clerk of the Executive Council is to provide support to the Governor-General and Executive Council.
Advisory role
Cabinet Office provides advice to the Governor-General, Prime Minister, and at the Prime Minister’s direction, to other Ministers and government departments on certain constitutional, policy, and procedural issues relating to the centre of government, including:
policy and procedural aspects of relationships between the Executive, Governor-General, and Parliamentthe appointment of Ministersthe administration of Cabinet and its committees andthe making of statutory appointments.
Secretariat services
Ministers put submissions to Cabinet on a range of important issues – for example, new policy initiatives, the introduction of government legislation, financial appropriations, and key appointments.
Cabinet Office receives and processes submissions to Cabinet and Cabinet committees. The Office has a quality assurance role in checking that submissions meet the requirements established by Cabinet and set out in the Cabinet Manual and the CabGuide. These requirements are intended to ensure that proposals have been fully consulted and papers are well presented.
Cabinet Office prepares summaries of submissions as quick reference guides for Ministers, who have a heavy workload and need to be able to access key issues and the main proposals of submissions quickly and efficiently.
Cabinet Office manages and prepares agendas for Cabinet and its committees, organises meeting schedules, distributes meeting papers, produces and distributes minutes of the meetings, and maintains the official records of Cabinet and its committees.
The Secretary of the Cabinet and Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet attend Cabinet meetings to record the decisions taken. Cabinet committee secretaries provide secretariat support to committee meetings.
providing impartial Secretariat services to the Executive Council,Cabinet and Cabinet committeesproviding advice to the Governor-General, Prime Minister and other ministers on certain constitutional, policy and procedural issues (especially those contained in the Cabinet Manual)assisting in the coordination of the Government’s legislation programmeadministering the New Zealand Royal Honours System andacting as a channel of communication between the Governor-General and the Government, and being responsible for the overall policy and administration of Government House.
Other key functions of the Cabinet Office are:
providing support for elections, the formation of Government, and transitions between administrations to the Governor-General and the Prime Ministerproducing the Cabinet Manual,CabGuide website, and Honours Listsissuing guidance to departments on centre-of-government decision-making issues, through Cabinet Office Circularsbriefing Ministers, Ministerial staff, and departmental officials on central government and Cabinet processes and requirements andmaintaining a central record of Cabinet and committee submissions and minutes.
Cabinet Office is headed by the Secretary of the Cabinet, who is also Clerk of the Executive Council. The two positions have distinct roles and responsibilities but are closely related in their functions of providing impartial support to the Government. The role of Secretary of the Cabinet is primarily to provide support to Cabinet and its committees. The role of Clerk of the Executive Council is to provide support to the Governor-General and Executive Council.
Advisory role
Cabinet Office provides advice to the Governor-General, Prime Minister, and at the Prime Minister’s direction, to other Ministers and government departments on certain constitutional, policy, and procedural issues relating to the centre of government, including:
policy and procedural aspects of relationships between the Executive, Governor-General, and Parliamentthe appointment of Ministersthe administration of Cabinet and its committees andthe making of statutory appointments.
Secretariat services
Ministers put submissions to Cabinet on a range of important issues – for example, new policy initiatives, the introduction of government legislation, financial appropriations, and key appointments.
Cabinet Office receives and processes submissions to Cabinet and Cabinet committees. The Office has a quality assurance role in checking that submissions meet the requirements established by Cabinet and set out in the Cabinet Manual and the CabGuide. These requirements are intended to ensure that proposals have been fully consulted and papers are well presented.
Cabinet Office prepares summaries of submissions as quick reference guides for Ministers, who have a heavy workload and need to be able to access key issues and the main proposals of submissions quickly and efficiently.
Cabinet Office manages and prepares agendas for Cabinet and its committees, organises meeting schedules, distributes meeting papers, produces and distributes minutes of the meetings, and maintains the official records of Cabinet and its committees.
The Secretary of the Cabinet and Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet attend Cabinet meetings to record the decisions taken. Cabinet committee secretaries provide secretariat support to committee meetings.
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the cabinet formulates both external and domestic policies of the government .it takes decision on matters such as defence, economic policy ,security needs,president's rule in state, formation of new states, industrial policy, imports and electoral reforms .individual ministers have a reasonable the freedom of action but on all the major matters they have to consult the cabinet.
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