Economic and Regional Development Policy
The Economic and Regional Development Policy Secretariat provides advice to
the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Clerk of the Privy Council on key policy
issues relating to economic policy, regional development, the environment and
sustainable development. The secretariat also plays a challenge function in
reviewing departmental policy proposals to Cabinet.
One of the secretariat’s major responsibilities is to support the Economic
Affairs Committee and related ad hoc committees.
The secretariat’s functions include:
- Providing secretariat services;
- Managing the flow of committee business;
- Facilitating policy development, including working with other government
departments to prepare briefing notes and memoranda to Cabinet.
Key policy sectors covered include:
- Natural resources
- Agriculture
- Fisheries and oceans
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Regional development
- Transport
- Telecommunications
- Infrastructure and communities
- Trade
- Investment and competition policy
Key Links:
Cabinet
Memoranda
to Cabinet (Templates)
Further Reading
The Role and Structure of the Privy Council Office (2007)
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