Nghe An proposes to the Central Government on the model and method of operating a shared Party Committee Office

On the morning of March 18, the Central Party Office had a meeting with the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to survey the implementation of Regulation No. 04-Qdi/TW, dated July 25, 2018 of the Secretariat on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of specialized agencies advising and assisting the Provincial Party Committee and the City Party Committee, and the implementation of the Office of the Party Committee for general service. Photo: Mai Hoa

The delegation of the Central Party Office was led by Comrade Bui Van Thach - Deputy Chief of the Central Party Office. Working with the delegation were Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, along with leaders of Party committees and the Provincial Party Office.

Deploying some shared office work of the Party Committee

Based on Regulation No. 04-Qdi/TW, dated July 25, 2018, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has concretized and seriously implemented it.

Specifically, 6 Party committees andOfficeThe Provincial Party Committee has issued regulations on functions, tasks, powers, and working relationships between Party committees; and has streamlined and reorganized the apparatus and staffing in a streamlined manner.

The Provincial Party Committee Office alone has merged and streamlined from 7 departments to 5 departments.

Comrade Pham Trong Hoang - Chief of the Provincial Party Committee Office reported on the results of implementing the shared Party Committee Office model. Photo: Mai Hoa

According to Regulation No. 04-Qdi/TW, Party committees do not have offices, so in parallel, Nghe An has implemented a shared Party Committee Office since the beginning of 2019.

Model of shared Party Committee OfficeNghe An Provincial Party Committeehas transferred the staff of drivers, accountants, and clerks of Party committees, the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Commission, and the Provincial Cadre Health Care and Protection Board to the Provincial Party Committee Office.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Khoi - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission pointed out some shortcomings in the process of implementing the model of shared Party Committee offices. Photo: Mai Hoa

The implementation of shared office tasks includes ensuring facilities and working equipment for the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Party committees; arranging accountants to serve the Party Committee and 5 agencies (except for the Propaganda Department and the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee, which have not yet arranged accountants to serve); managing, operating, and arranging vehicles to serve the work requirements of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Party committees.

Regarding clerical work, we are currently piloting shared service for the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; at the same time, we are increasing the shared service responsibilities of the Provincial Party Committee Office, such as helping Party committees print and distribute documents for conferences and coordinating to ensure conditions for organizing online conferences.

Comrade Le Quoc Khanh - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organizing Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Mai Hoa

Pay attention to overcome shortcomings

At the meeting, representatives of the Party Committees and the Provincial Party Committee Office frankly pointed out many shortcomings in implementing shared Party Committee Offices...

In addition to the opinions of the leaders of the Party committees and the Provincial Party Committee Office, sharing information with the working delegation of the Central Party Office, comradeNguyen Van Thong- The Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee said that currently there is not enough data to accurately confirm whether the implementation of the shared Party Committee Office is correct or not.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee said that the Central Government needs to research and design a model of shared Party Committee offices with comprehensive and thorough reform. Photo: Mai Hoa

However, after 1 year of operation in Nghe An, there are some shortcomings due to the lack of uniformity in facilities and equipment for regular use of the shared office; or the lack of clear separation of financial management authority and professional management authority of Party committees.

The implementation of the new shared model takes into account changes in the organizational structure but does not take into account the impact factors of human resources, finance, facilities and other working relationships...

From that reality, the Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee said that if the model of shared Party Committee Office continues to be implemented, the Central Committee should study and design a specific organizational and operational model with comprehensive and thorough reform to overcome current shortcomings.

At the same time, it is necessary to issue strict operating regulations, clarifying the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the Shared Office clearly to ensure effective and efficient operation of the organizational apparatus.

In addition, comrade Nguyen Van Thong also pointed out some shortcomings in the regulations on functions, tasks and regulations on deputy levels of Party committees, especially for a province like Nghe An - large area, large population and many special factors, proposing to the Central Committee to study and supplement appropriately.

Comrade Bui Van Thach - Deputy Chief of the Party Central Office spoke at the meeting. Photo: Mai Hoa

At the end of the meeting, comrade Bui Van Thach - Deputy Chief of the Central Party Office received and acknowledged the concerns and responsibilities proposed from Nghe An's implementation practices for research and proposed to the Secretariat to issue policies in the coming time.

Comrade Bui Van Thach also suggested that Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, while waiting for the Secretariat to have a new policy, should continue to maintain the model of shared Party Committee Office, while continuing to adjust shortcomings and difficulties to ensure the best operation.