Sentences with phrase «improve government efficiency»

He called for a review of the county charter to look for ways to improve government efficiency and integrity.

«Property taxes remain the most burdensome tax on home - and business - owners in the Mid-Hudson Valley and across New York, and this bold initiative will empower local governments to work together to find real solutions to lower costs, cut property taxes and improve government efficiency,» Cuomo said.

Meanwhile, we are modifying or eliminating more than 140 state regulations to make it easier to do business and to improve government efficiency.

Cuomo has been unapologetic about his push for more power, arguing that it's all in the name of improved government efficiency.

· Allowing counties an option to modify how they fund state mandated pension contributions · Providing counties more audit authority in the special education preschool program · Improving government efficiency and streamlining state and local legislative operations by removing the need for counties to pursue home rule legislative requests every two years with the state legislature in order to extend current local sales tax authority · Reducing administrative and reporting requirements for counties under Article 6 public health programs · Reforming the Workers Compensation system · Renewing Binding Arbitration, which is scheduled to sunset in June 2013, with a new definition of «ability to pay» for municipalities under fiscal distress, making it subject to the property tax cap (does not apply to NYC) where «ability to pay» will be defined as no more than 2 percent growth in the contract.

The original referendum stated the move would save the county $ 1 million, while the changed version instead claimed the merger was «for the purposes of streamlining and improving government efficiency.»

The Honourable Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has called for greater African and international collaboration on illicit financial flows to drive accelerated revenue growth and improved government efficiency.

If consolidation reduces cost, improves government efficiency, and supports economic growth without sacrificing local identity, then, New Yorkers want consolidation considered,» says Lee M. Miringoff, Director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.

The comptroller prefers to view it as an overly zealous focus on improving government efficiency, but he says it is misguided.

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Digitalization, she added, can help improve transparency and efficiency within governments when it comes to collecting revenue, but she warned digital technologies need to be used for «good.»

Government documents posted online today outline the new measures aimed at reducing Canada's dependence on the pollution - producing plants, and improving their efficiency.

Government departments are currently involved in a Strategic and Operating Review exercise to find ways of «improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations and programs» totaling $ 4 billion annually when fullyGovernment departments are currently involved in a Strategic and Operating Review exercise to find ways of «improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations and programs» totaling $ 4 billion annually when fullygovernment operations and programs» totaling $ 4 billion annually when fully in place.

Take away: The move, followed a few recent high - profile mergers among State - owned companies, highlighted the government's determination to push forward reforms of the state - owned companies to improve efficiency.

By: Henry Lazenby 28th September 2016 Multinational drilling equipment and services provider Boart Longyear has received an award of C$ 1.37 - million from the Ontario government to help improve safety at mineral exploration drilling sites and the efficiency of drilling systems technology.

It was claimed in the budget and again in the Harper Platform that a «Strategic and Operating Review» could yield savings of $ 1 billion in 2012 - 13, $ 2 billion in 2013 - 14 and $ 4 billion ongoing by improving «the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations and programs».

You know, where the government asks every department to assess their lowest - priority and lowest - performing programs, with an aim to «reducing costs while improving efficiency.»

Banks involved in testing Project Ubin, including Bank of America Merrill Lynch and HSBC Limited, as well as government organizations like the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore are seeking to exploit the capabilities of blockchain provenance systems to improve efficiency and security for transactions such as letters of credit (LOC); LOCs support some $ 2 trillion of transactions in the importer / exporter market, but can be difficult to manage, as they generate a copious amount of time - consuming paperwork.

Government's structural reforms and initiatives to improve business efficiency tend to reduce prices

The development has come off the back of two # 1million Innovate UK funded government projects into improving the efficiency and quality of food products.

APRIL was developed off the back of two # 1million Innovate UK funded government projects into improving the efficiency and quality of food products.

Francis Maude, who is tasked with cementing the Tories» policy on future IT services, explains how cloud will play a central role in reducing costs and improving efficiency in government.

The Government has put in place legislation which requires any future Government to reach this first goal however this analysis and subsequent figures from Policy Exchange's report: Warmer Homes — Improving fuel poverty and energy efficiency policy in the UK highlights current resources are less than half of what is required to meet this target, let alone a more ambitious timeframe.

FPEEG, the All - Party Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency Group, is a coalition of cross party MPs and industry stakeholders committed to maintain awareness in Parliament of fuel poverty issues; to monitor and comment on progress against government's targets to eradicate fuel poverty; to advocate policies that deliver affordable warmth for vulnerable households with emphasis on improved domestic energy efficiency including effective thermal insulation alongside efficient and effective heatinEfficiency Group, is a coalition of cross party MPs and industry stakeholders committed to maintain awareness in Parliament of fuel poverty issues; to monitor and comment on progress against government's targets to eradicate fuel poverty; to advocate policies that deliver affordable warmth for vulnerable households with emphasis on improved domestic energy efficiency including effective thermal insulation alongside efficient and effective heatinefficiency including effective thermal insulation alongside efficient and effective heating systems.

At 6 p.m., NYC's Charter Revision Commission holds a public meeting and hearing soliciting input from New Yorkers on how best to improve the efficiency of local government and strengthen democracy, Bronx Community College, 2155 University Ave., Bronx.

At 6 p.m., the NYC Charter Revision Commission holds a public meeting and hearing soliciting input from New Yorkers on how best to improve the efficiency of local government, New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Edna Barnes Salomon Room, 476 Fifth Ave., Manhattan.

Sharing that digital wealth with the public will help spur the innovation economy, improve public services, and reduce the cost of government by increasing efficiency and reducing corruption.

Cutting down consulting costs, typically used to improve the efficiency of the government's proposals, was the biggest contributor, saving # 870 million.

The government heralds the scheme as the most ambitious programme ever for improving energy efficiency, while simultaneously cutting all taxpayer funding for it.

The Special Petroleum Tax Law was passed in 2014 as part of tax measures adopted by the government at the time to increase revenue generation and improve efficiency on revenue collection from petroleum products.

«Yet the Government response has been to effectively halve funding for schemes to improve heating and insulation standards in properties occupied by financially disadvantaged households, despite the fact that energy efficiency is the most rational long - term solution to fuel poverty.

Open.ny.gov has been offered as a resource to localities across the state, which will give citizens unified access to government data and help local governments cut down costs and improve efficiency in addition to increasing transparency.

Through an investment of # 2.3 bn per year to provide financial support for households to insulate their homes, and for local authorities to drive take up and delivery of insulation schemes, the next Labour government will drastically improve energy efficiency, bringing 4 million homes up to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C by the end of a parliamentary term.

Poughkeepsie... For the 13th consecutive year, Dutchess County Government has been recognized in the nation's top 10 best examples of technology use to improve services and boost efficiencies to better serve residents.

Dutchess County Government has once again been ranked among the nation's best in the Digital Counties Survey, for its use of technology to improve services and boost efficiencies to better serve residents.

«As someone who has served in local government before being elected to the Senate, I know from firsthand experience that Dutchess County has gone above and beyond to improve efficiency, cut spending and share services to reduce costs,» said Senator Sue Serino.

«The government must improve the efficiency of public services and focus the limited public money available on areas that do most to galvanise growth.»

«The report did not take into cognisance the significant improvement in the areas of Capacity Building, Training and Re-training of the entire personnel of the Force as provided for by the current Federal Government of Nigeria and other Foreign and Local NGOs which has greatly improved the efficiency and service delivery of the personnel of the Force throughout the country.

Up to seven million households could benefit from «green loans» to improve their energy efficiency, under a new government strategy.

Government, according to Mona Quartey, is now involving private sector participation in the operations and management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to improve efficiency.

All homes will have a smart meter installed by 2020 to help improve energy efficiency, the government has announced.

The answer to operating a functional government isn't to ask taxpayers for more money, it is getting to work, making tough choices, improving efficiency and reducing spending.

Sullivan said the government needs to find ways to improve efficiency under the Affordable Care Act while also improving clinical outcomes.

The NHS will need to rapidly improve its management if it is to make the # 20 billion annual efficiency savings demanded by government.

The Party is confident that reforms that the government has embarked on would improve the capacity and efficiency of our security agencies to prevent the kidnap of children by terrorists and diminish their ability to carry out attacks on soft targets.

The government hopes this will encourage homeowners to improve their home's energy efficiency, working to reduce bills and cut carbon emissions.

She has also campaigned hard for the government to invest more in improved energy efficiency and renewable sources of energy.

Dutchess County Government continues to be aggressive in its efforts to find cost savings and improve efficiency in all areas of county gGovernment continues to be aggressive in its efforts to find cost savings and improve efficiency in all areas of county governmentgovernment.

The annual survey, conducted by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizes the nation's best examples of using technology to improve services and boost efficiencies.

The Minority Caucus will have a stronger voice in the 11 - member body and I think this will bring improved efficiency to county government and programs.»

The government has launched a scheme aiming to improve energy efficiency and cut the annual household energy bill of # 1,400.