Government has announced a reshuffle of senior positions within the Civil Service, with the aim to “streamline efficiency” .The changes took effect on April 1.A Cabinet Office spokeswoman said: “Oversight of the Government quangos the Bermuda Land Development Corporation and West End Development Corporation will be transferred from the Ministry of Public Works to the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy.”Meanwhile Robert Horton, who was Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Works, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Government Estates and Information Services.That Ministry’s Permanent Secretary William Francis has been transferred to a post within the Cabinet Office to join a strategy team working through the implementation of recommendations from the National School of Government.Premier Paula Cox announced late last year her intention to save millions of dollars with a Civil Service shake-up. As part of that, she got the UK’s National School of Government to do an assessment of the service.In other moves announced, Director of Transport Randy Rochester has rejoined the Civil Service Executive as an Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Works.Ms Cox explained: “The shift of the Government quangos provides synergy with the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure as it incorporates environmentally green initiatives and technology. It also provides a more integrated approach in dealing with infrastructure and planning matters. This refinement to Government‘s operating model helps in our effort to streamline efficiency.”Cabinet Secretary Donald Scott, said: “Everyone recognises that dynamic change is here and they have committed to doing their share in raising the standard of service delivery across Government.”