HC Deb 28 July 2000 vol 354 c909W
Mrs. Fitzsimons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Army Personnel Centre for the financial year 2000–01. [133605]

Mr. Spellar

The Chief Executive of the Army Personnel Centre has been set the following Key Targets for 2000–01.

  1. 1. The percentage of manned posts (excluding posts gapped for less than 28 days and all posts for private soldiers and subaltern officers) to be 92 per cent. or greater.
  2. 2. The proportion of personnel posted in-year by the APC whose rank and Service qualifications meet the specifications of the post of be 93 per cent. or greater.
  3. 3. The percentage of in-year postings authorised by the APC where personnel are given at least four months notification (See Note) to be 54 per cent or greater.
  4. 4. The percentage of change requests received by the APC which are authorised and/or accurately processed within five working days of receipt at the Document Handling Centre to be 94 per cent. or greater.
  5. 5. The percentage of due terminal benefits made by the 5th working day after discharge/retirement or following receipt of the correct authorisation paperwork by Pensions Division, whichever is later, to be 98 per cent. or greater.
  6. 6. Achieve an in year reduction of 1 per cent. in operating costs and identify measurable indicators of efficiency within key business processes for implementation from April 2001.

Note:

Short-notice operational requirements and postings following initial training and long career courses are excluded.

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