But he has said that he is determined to present plans to bring the long-term budget outlook into balance, and has appointed Nancy Killefer to the new post of governmental performance officer, charged with improving efficiency in government.

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Business people called for simplified regulations, with performance timelines for governmental decision makers who need to realize they are part of the process to enable business activity and not prevent it.

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His steps will include weekly (eventually, it is hoped, daily) performance reports to the city's legislative assembly, liaison with non-governmental citizens' groups, and making the personal files of police district commanders available to district leaders such as Mr Pascoe who last month also became those commanders' direct bosses.

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