That the Public Accounts Committee inquire into and report on the accountability measures in place for decision-making in respect of the delivery of major infrastructure, contracting of public services and/or the privatisation of public assets by the NSW Government, including:

a) processes and governance to support the justification of decisions;

b) business and investment cases, analysis, risk appraisals and other information considered by decision makers;

c) the effectiveness of systems, processes and metrics for measuring, evaluating and reporting:

i. the effectiveness of privatisation or contracting arrangements including financial management, risk management, procurement, contract management and stakeholder engagement;

ii. time and cost variations and their evaluation, management and reporting;

iii. whether the proposed costs, benefits and/or performance improvements of a decision were realised; and

d) any other related matters.

Terms of Reference - Accountability for decision making for delivery of major infrastructure, contracting public services and or privitisation of public assets in NSW