7. The Committee's attention was also drawn to the difficulties that a body, such as the NPA, faces in complying with what the Auditor- General wants when assessing performance against pre-determined objectives for auditing purposes, compared to the expectations of the public, especially when it comes to public order and safety. The AFU has traditionally set stretched targets but reduced its targets as the Auditor-General tends to regard the failure to achieve these targets as an indication of poor planning. The Committee believes that this needs addressing across the Cluster.