Lack of data makes tackling public sector staffing 'practically impossible'

But former chair says previous reports lacked good data and accountability

Tackling issues within government's staff force is 'practically impossible' without data from the body that employs more than half of public sector workers.

That's from Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper who's been lobbying for the Public Services Commission to release its annual reports from the last three years.

The PSC's latest report is from the 2020-21 year, but recently appointed chair Rob Callister has committed to publish the outstanding documents in the coming weeks.

Mr Hooper says it's hard to know how to deal with the challenges facing the public sector if the latest information isn't available:

However, the former chair of the organisation says its annual reports have lacked good data and accountability.

Glenfaba and Peel MHK Kate Lord-Brennan, who stepped down from the Public Services Commission last month, hopes changes to the way to body publishes information will allow for better governance in the future.

She wants to see details such as management training and financial regulations included:

The PSC is responsible for around 4,000 public sector staff.

Mr Callister, who took over as chair last month, says the commission needs more resources going forward: