Developing Cabinet’s forward agenda;
Initiating and participating in key meetings leading up to the formulation of policy;
Ensuring an adequate degree of inter-departmental consultation on proposals for Cabinet Decision;
Providing an independent perspective on departmental proposals;
Controlling the quality and content of information reaching Cabinet and Cabinet Committees by reviewing all materials in advance;
Controlling the issues that come before Cabinet for discussion by managing Cabinet’s agenda;
Briefing the Prime Minister on his/her role as Chairman of Cabinet and Cabinet Committee Chairmen on the handling of issues coming before Cabinet or a Committee of it;
Recording and disseminating Cabinet Decisions.