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Annual Report and Accounts 2000-2001

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Contents

Chief Executive's Review

Objective 1

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To support Departmental objectives by:
managing spectrum in accordance with a clear strategic plan, which:

  • promotes enterprise, innovation and competitiveness;
  • makes full and appropriate use of all available spectrum management tools, including regulation, administrative spectrum pricing and, where suitable, auctions in order to promote the best economic use of the radio spectrum; and
  • carries forward innovative and progressive approaches to spectrum management.

Objective 2

* To improve the Agency's business processes and operations in order to:
  • provide a better service closer to customers; and
  • make full use of quality assurance techniques to enhance quality of service.

Objective 3

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Make the most of the opportunities provided by the public-private partnership Radio Spectrum International (RSI) to acquire fully integrated modern information systems that meet the Agency's business requirements and enable it better to:

  • satisfy customers' needs;
  • plan and manage spectrum effectively; and
  • continue to improve efficiency.

Objective 4

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To seek improvement in global and regional spectrum management co-ordination to the benefit of the UK; and, through RSI, commercially to exploit the Agency's reputation and expertise through the provision of international consultancy services

Objective 5

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To promote a programme of contracted research to underpin developments in the utilisation of the radio spectrum.

Objective 6

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To ensure compliance with spectrum management requirements imposed for the benefit of all radio users in order to keep the spectrum clear of undue interference, including by:

  • enforcement;
  • interference investigation and resolution;
  • spectrum monitoring; and
  • market surveillance;
  • and to develop policies to achieve these objectives.

Objective 7

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To ensure the efficiency, effectiveness and integrity of the Agency's business processes, through:

  • corporate planning;
  • financial and management accounts;
  • efficient execution and recording of money transactions; and
  • the application of resource management disciplines.

Objective 8

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To be a caring and considerate Investor in People and to develop the skills of the Agency's staff and unleash their creativity and talents to:

  • further Agency objectives;
  • enhance quality of service;
  • maintain the Agency's key role as strategic managers of the spectrum; and
  • uphold its reputation for excellence, integrity, independence and impartiality.

Agency Publications and Contact Details

List of Acronyms

Accounts and Financial Information

Forward to the Accounts
Statement of Chief Executive's Responsibilities
Statement on the System of Internal Financial Control
The Certificate and Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General to the House of Commons
Accounts and Financial Information
Accounts Direction

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Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 5 of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921

Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 20 July 2000

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