Series
HM Treasury: Permanent Secretary: Gus O?Donnell: Private Office Papers (PO-PST/GO...
Catalogue reference: T 723
What's it about?
T 723
This series contains records covering Gus O’Donnell’s time in the Private Office at HM Treasury as Permanent Secretary.
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- T 723
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Title (The name of the record)
- HM Treasury: Permanent Secretary: Gus O?Donnell: Private Office Papers (PO-PST/GO Prefix Series)
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1996-2007
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains records covering Gus O’Donnell’s time in the Private Office at HM Treasury as Permanent Secretary.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Series number formerly Bank of England Sports Centre website, now in T 746
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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Chronologically. In some instances, records have been preserved during transitional periods for business continuity purposes. The Private Office has occasionally continued filing into these records series following a change of minister. This explains any records with dates that begin or end outside of the ministerial tenure.
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- PO-PST/GO
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Treasury, 1667-1667
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 263 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open unless otherwise stated
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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From 2025 Treasury
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Accumulation dates (The dates the record was accumulated)
- File series began in 2002
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Gus O?Donnell served as Permanent Secretary to the Treasury from 2002-2005.
The role of the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury is to oversee and co-ordinate the department's functions and operations. The Permanent Secretary to the Treasury is a senior civil servant, leading a vast team and working closely with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to shape and execute economic and financial policies critical to the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities within this role include: Strategic Leadership and Policy Formulation: At the core of the Permanent Secretary's role is providing strategic leadership for the Treasury. They are responsible for developing and implementing policies that align with the government's economic agenda.Advising the Chancellor and Government Ministers: The Permanent Secretary serves as a key advisor to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and other government ministers. They provide expert advice on economic matters, budget decisions and the potential impact of policies. This advice helps shape the government's decisions on economic, financial, and fiscal matters.Promoting Efficiency and Innovation: The Permanent Secretary continuously seeks ways to streamline processes, adopt innovative technologies and enhance operational efficiency within the Treasury, ultimately leading to better service delivery and effective financial management.Ensuring Transparency and Accountability: Transparency and accountability in financial matters are critical to maintaining public trust. The Permanent Secretary ensures that the Treasury operates in a transparent manner, providing information and data to the public and relevant stakeholders regarding government finances, policies and decisions.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18223627/
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HM Treasury: Permanent Secretary: Gus O?Donnell: Private Office Papers (PO-PST/GO Prefix Series)