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<[email address]> Subject: BIMs and Economic Context Narrative - SLT feedback and next steps
Importance: High
Kia ora koutou,
Thank you for your time and efforts to draft the BIMs and for your support in developing the Economic Context Narrative.
SLT met yesterday to discuss the initial draft BIMs and following the discussion, please refer to the sections below for their
feedback and next steps on the BIM process.
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SLT would like to review the next version of the BIMs on Monday 16 October. Please could you send me your updated BIMs
by COP Thursday 14 October. We will then send the package to SLT on Friday 15 October.
Feedback from SLT
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Lack of consistency across BIMs
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Showing earlier in the BIMs that we have listened to the priorities of the incoming government
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Adding financial information alongside the headcount data
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Update the personnel data to 30 September 2023
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Some portfolio context sections were too detailed or technical (eg Employment and ACC)
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Keep BIMs concise, considering the level of detail for incoming ministers
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Create (at a later stage once BIMs are finalised) a slide pack version to aid discussions with incoming ministers.
To reflect SLT’s feedback, we have worked with the Workplace Relations and Safety BIM leads to create an updated
template (see attached).
To improve consistency, all BIMs should follow this updated template, in particular, the template includes the following
changes:
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A new Section 1 included before the Portfolio Overview section to show that MBIE has heard/listened to the new
government's priorities.
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A new paragraph included in Section 2 to reflect SLT's request for the appropriation details to be provided
alongside the headcount.
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Three new paragraphs in Section 3 on the Economic Context which replaces the previous text and annex. The
Economic Context Narrative will be provided as a stand-alone BIM instead.
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Corporate Services will provide updated headcount diagrams to you for inclusion in the BIMs.
‘Wise heads’ comments on the initial draft BIMs
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The ‘wise heads’ (Sally Morrison, Lesley McConnell and Mark Steel) reviewed the version of the draft BIMs that
went to PCA on 4 October, these were earlier versions than those went to SLT.
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We have attached the feedback from ‘wise heads’ for your reference however, we would you to make the
following specific changes that relate to some of their comments.
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The reviewers have also provided portfolio-specific comments, which we will leave to BIM leads to consider.
Issues
Actions
Inconsistent use of
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Refer to ‘New Zealand’ in all BIMs
Aotearoa NZ or NZ
across BIMs
Inconsistent use of
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Refer to ‘Māori Crown Relations’ in all BIMs.
Crown-Māori vs Māori-
Crown
Key MBIE Official
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In the Key MBIE Officials section, please include General Managers (GMs)
section
and above only.
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Please refer to the attached Key MBIE officials list for updated photos of SLT
members and descriptions (approved by Dep Secs) of MBIE business groups.
Language/tone
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Use plain English and avoid jargon in language and tone.
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BIM leads to arrange a careful proof-read/QA
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Think about the audience for your BIM (eg existing knowledge, and
familiarity with Government processes/procedures etc)
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Include page number
Thank you for your support and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Ngā mihi
Becky Zhao (on behlaf of the BIM coordination team)
Senior Policy Advisor | Strategic Policy
Tautoru | Economic Strategy Branch
Te Waka Pūtahitanga
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