However, an updated report several months later showed the council had taken steps towards improving the service.
It is possible to reduce spending while maintaining and even improving the service given to the public.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Helen Ball said the force launched its Total Victim Care strategy in April 2012 with a renewed focus on improving the service victims of crime receive.
The collaboration notably focused on improving the service delivery capacity of the Ministry, encouraging cultural entrepreneurship, improving the quality of cultural products and improving the status of artists.
The watchdog is looking at ways of improving the news service in the former Border TV area.
In October, Education Minister Jane Hutt gave the council until 27 December to produce revised proposals for improving the education service.
He said the party was about improving the health service and education "for all children in all schools, not just for some children in some schools".
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In 1997, for example, improving the National Health Service was the country's priority.
But, as the central bank has recognised, there is also scope for cutting the debt-service burden by improving the management of debt issues, and by increasing the liquidity of government-bond markets.
If that same company was having problems with retaining subscribers, they might focus on measuring how current subscribers use the service in hopes of improving the offering.
Since I had built a shared services model within the global IT function, taking millions of dollars out of cost structure while improving service levels around the world, our CEO thought it would make sense to look for opportunities to utilize that same model in other parts of the business.
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As a result, the company determined it needed to receive the right data that would help it better manage healthcare costs while simultaneously improving service and outcomes for the individuals insured under their plans.
Mr Letwin said the Civil Service Reform Plan committed the government to improving policy making "with a greater focus on robust evidence, transparency and engaging with key groups earlier in the process".
Dell's service techies have 400 caches of spare parts stashed around the world, and the service team has focused particular attention on improving its logistics in Beijing, in advance of the upcoming Olympic Games.
The company seems to be getting basics right by improving customer service and going forward, its pay-TV business success will depend upon how it enhances the user experience and gives the term TV Everywhere its true meaning.
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Amazon has made significant progress in improving the online video content of its streaming service.
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And he added they would prepare the health service for the white paper due out later this year on improving out-of-hospital care.
Dr Magris said the plan proposed developing and extending this service and the role renewable energy could be play in improving Jersey's future energy security.
Only 22% of the 7, 500 rail users in the survey felt their service was improving - despite big fare rises last month.
Mrs Griffiths also said officials were working on improving the transparency and accuracy of data on the health service.
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Livingston said BT was meeting some of the infrastructure costs required for the new communications environment by focusing on improving its customer service.
Mr Taylor fears money will have to be diverted from funds allocated to improving care and that service improvements will be halted while the debt is paid off.
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In the long-term Microsoft hopes it will generate revenue from the service, with gamers spending money on improving features in games and up to date statistics for sports games.
But big chains like Safeway and Kroger have raised their share prices sharply over the past year by differentiating themselves from the competition--sprucing up stores, improving service and focusing on a relatively small number of exclusive brands that research shows are most favored by customers.
In many places, the change is one of emphasis: service is improving and greater care is being taken at every turn to ensure diners' happiness.
WeChat's user base includes much of China's smartphone-owning middle class, a highly attractive target for advertising, but Tencent says it is still improving user experience and has no plans to make money off the service yet.
Each recipient of the award has demonstrated their innovative approaches to public service and improving communities.
Shumlin has been committed to improving rail connections between Vermont and Quebec, including the restoration of the Amtrak service between St.
In a hard-hitting speech, the head of the OFT said that banks had been dragging their feet over improving their service on matters such as making it easier to switch bank accounts.
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