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Thu 06 Jun 2008Officials warned of decentralisation issues
DECENTRALISATION is impairing the ability of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to hire new staff and senior civil servants have complained of being under "extreme pressure" as a result.
Documents released under the Freedom of Information Act show senior civil servants have been complaining about the problem for more than two years and have been forced to hire consultants to work on key projects.
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