Government agency

A government or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is the permanent or semi-permanent agency in a machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and supervision of specific functions, such(a) as an administration. There is a notable nature of agency types. Although use differs, a government agency is normally distinct both from a department or ministry, as well as other generation of public body establishment by government. The functions of an agency are normally executive in credit since different types of organizations such as commissions are almost often constituted in an advisory role—this distinction is often blurred in practice however, this is the not allowed.

A government agency may be established by either a national government or a state government within a federal system. Agencies can be established by legislation or by executive powers. The autonomy, independence, & accountability of government agencies also undergo a modify widely.

History

Early examples of organizations that would now be termed a government agency include the British Navy Board, responsible for ships and supplies, which was established in 1546 by King Henry VIII and the British Commissioners of Bankruptcy established in 1570.

From 1933, the New Deal saw growth in US federal agencies, the "alphabet agencies" as they were used to deliver new entry created by legislation, such as the Federal Emergency Relief Administration.

From the 1980s, as element of New Public Management, several countries including Australia and the United Kingdom developed the use of agencies to update efficiency in public services.