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State Governance Transformation Connecticut Legislative Program Review Committee Forum on Models of Strategic Planning Efforts November 8, 2007 The Council of State Governments
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State Governance Transformation
Connecticut
Legislative Program Review CommitteeForum on Models of Strategic Planning Efforts
November 8, 2007
The Council of State Governments
Why state governance transformation?
• Emerging trends, rapid societal changes and unprecedented challenges
• “Mismatches” between emerging trends and existing institutional characteristics in many states.
• States’ fiscal conditions are expected to be worse due to structural imbalance, debts and rising costs.
• The public’s expectations and demands.
What?
Assist in institutional capacity enhancement in four (4) categories of transformation:
1. Anticipatory governance Foresight, long-term and strategic
planning
2. Results-focused legislation,
budgeting and management Performance/outcomes-based
3. Collaborative and networked government
Inter-agency/branch/governmental/sector cooperation and cost efficiency
4. Transparent governance with civic engagement
More open, participatory democracy
Targets (4) of Governance Transformation
1. Organizational structure and culture:– Silo-based structures to
cross-cutting measures
2. Leadership and management skills:
–Turf protection to
inter-agency/branch cooperation
3. Planning/budgeting:–Short-term/incremental to
longer-term/outcome-focused
4. Service delivery:–Bureaucracy-centered to
customer-focused
Who?
• National Center for State
Governance Transformation - Guided by a National Advisory Board
Strategies (5)
1. Identify and promote selected models and best practices
2. State transformers
workshops
3. “State Governance
Transformation:
A Guide for Policymakers
and Managers”
3. National Clearinghouse
on state governance
transformation
4. Consultations and
technical services
(Advisory board members)
5. New transformation
awards/certification
programs
Conclusion
• This national initiative, involving three branches of state government, is designed to assist state leaders and managers in better serving the public in the 21st century.
For More Information
Please contact:
Keon S. Chi
Center for State Governance Transformation
The Council of State Governments
