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Other drivers to ensure that we have fit-for-purpose public services include a high calibre of management and leadership, well-trained and skilled employees in public service organisations and the organisations that we partner, and effective performance and accountability systems.
There are now 27,000 individuals employed in that sector. However, nursery nurses are employees of local authorities, for the most part, and this dispute must be resolved between local authorities and the unions that are involved.
MACS is consulted every year on the draft programme of work. That is a highly effective way of ensuring that the programme takes relevant issues into account.Through franchise arrangements, there are quicker ways of improving facilities for disabled people.
I hope that you remember them when you take evidence on the ITI programme. Large figures are attached to that programme, but they are made to look rather small by some of the figures that you have just mentioned.
I recommend that we hold our next meeting in private to consider that draft report.Members indicated agreement.Work Programme Work Programme Item 3 is consideration of the work programme.