THA taking positives from JSC meeting

TRINIDAD:  April 28, 2016: The Joint Select Committee public meeting held in Tobago on April 27 provided a great opportunity for growth in the administration of the island.

This according to Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Chief Administrator, Raye Sandy, who said there were benefits to having the meeting held in Tobago.
The Joint Select Committee on Local Authorities, Service Commissions and Statutory Authorities inquired into several areas of the THA’s operation, including financial allocation, tourism, transportation and agriculture.
Sandy believes the hearing provided insight for the THA and its employees that will serve them well going forward. This includes highlighting the need to increase the island’s productivity, identifying areas for improvement and placing emphasis on greater efficiency in its processes.
“Of course, there is always room for improvement, and an exercise like this will be very useful in helping us identify areas where more can be done,” Sandy said. “We continue to focus on creating an environment for employees to be more productive.
“As an Assembly, we’ve also implemented a new procurement policy, which will ensure greater transparency in the process. So we are making some progress.”
The Chief Administrator said in the last year, the THA has made strides in improving its internal processes, including efforts to upgrade its accounting and internal audit systems.
Sandy said it was also good to have the Tobago public involved in the process, where they were invited to the meeting, and also had a forum to have their questions addressed.