We are aware that work is being undertaken across the Ministry of Defence in a Review of the Administration Grades. We have not been involved in formal consultation on this issue. It is the view of the Group Executive Committee (GEC) that members should cooperate with the Review by filling in the On-Line Survey provided by management. When providing this information they should ensure that any supportive work that they perform for specific or specialist functions should be emphasised. There is a danger that general administration functions could be seen as an easy target for privatisation whilst specialist skills and experience is more difficult to replicate in the private sector. When the results of the Review are known we will use that information to argue that all administrative functions should remain in house and within their current locations. Your support in providing the specifics to support that argument would be appreciated. 
Monday 28 March 2011
Review of Administration Grades
We are aware that work is being undertaken across the Ministry of Defence in a Review of the Administration Grades. We have not been involved in formal consultation on this issue. It is the view of the Group Executive Committee (GEC) that members should cooperate with the Review by filling in the On-Line Survey provided by management. When providing this information they should ensure that any supportive work that they perform for specific or specialist functions should be emphasised. There is a danger that general administration functions could be seen as an easy target for privatisation whilst specialist skills and experience is more difficult to replicate in the private sector. When the results of the Review are known we will use that information to argue that all administrative functions should remain in house and within their current locations. Your support in providing the specifics to support that argument would be appreciated. 