《No, Minister.(存一下英文版)》用其他笔名

7、[Interlude] S01E00.5 Cyril's Diary and Memos (1980.1.19-21)

　　MEMORANDUM
　　Department of Synergy Coordination
　　Ref: DSC/MIN/OBS/001/80
　　To: A. Cavendish, Acting Perm Sec
　　From: C. Astley, PPS designate
　　Date: 21 January 1980
　　Subject: Minister’s First Day Debrief and Action Items
　　Mr Cavendish,
　　Please find a report on Minister Hyde's arrival today (21/01/80) and subsequent actions:
　　1. Arrival and Induction:
　　?? The Minister arrived at the Whitehall entrance at 11:08 and was escorted by me to the third-floor office (Room 305).
　　?? The office environment (Note: East wing heating remains slow to warm; supplementary heater activated) was introduced as planned. The Minister expressed understanding of the spartan state and made no immediate requests for decoration. His only specific request was for the installation of a large whiteboard in the pre-designated area by the window to the right of his desk, with space for movement.
　　2. Office Layout Adjustment - Execution:
　　?? A whiteboard (1.8m x 1.2m) and accessories (markers, eraser) were installed at 13:45. The Minister has begun using it; content is not yet clear.
　　?? The remaining layout will be adjusted to the Whitehall standard within the next day.
　　3. Meeting with You:
　　?? The meeting took place in Rm 305 at approximately 12:00.
　　?? Brief summary: The Minister expressed significant surprise regarding your identity and a possible past-associated appellation. A preliminary exchange on departmental function, authority, and working methods followed.
　　?? You presented the Minister with the first week's draft schedule (DSC/MIN/SCHED/WK1/DRAFT), specifically confirming the whiteboard installation item (now actioned).
　　?? The Minister accepted the draft schedule without immediate amendment, but his emotional reaction was strong, focused on the department's positioning and the method of communication.
　　4. Forward Planning:
　　?? As per the draft schedule, I have briefed the Minister on tomorrow's (22/01) agenda: Morning review of initial departmental function papers (prepared); afternoon meeting with seconded Private Office staff (time confirmed), and a preliminary policy discussion with you (time TBC).
　　?? The Inter-Departmental Information Sharing Meeting (IDISM) for Wednesday (23/01) at 15:00 has been booked in Room 210. The draft agenda will be presented to you and the Minister for review tomorrow morning.
　　?? Lunch: The Minister opted for a simple lunch (sandwich, procured externally by me) in his office.
　　5. PPS Appointment:
　　?? As per your instruction, I presented the Cabinet Office PPS candidate list to the Minister during the induction and introduced myself, highlighting my cross-departmental experience (DTI, MoD, HMT, Cabinet Office) and policy coordination background.
　　?? The Minister has not explicitly confirmed the appointment but was positive in his attitude. I will continue to discharge PPS duties pending formal confirmation. (Note: Awaiting explicit confirmation. Please advise if I should prompt him to review the other candidates.)
　　6. Observations and To-Do:
　　?? Minister's working style emerging: favours visual tools (whiteboard), quick-thinking, verbally direct, shows impatience with bureaucratic process, will require guidance to adapt.
　　?? Will need to closely monitor the Minister's feedback and expectations for the IDISM agenda.
　　?? The key to the connecting door has been retained by me as per your request. The Minister did not ask for the key or indicate an immediate need to use the annex.
　　?? Security protocol documents have been placed in the Minister's In-tray.
　　7. Awaiting Your Direction:
　　?? Is subsequent clarification or reassurance required for the Minister regarding any specific aspects of this morning's meeting (e.g., appellation, tone of communication)?
　　?? Draft list of departments to invite to the IDISM is attached for your annotation.
　　?? Budget allocation has not yet been confirmed in writing from HMT. Ad-hoc procurements (whiteboard, stationery) have been covered by Cabinet Office funds and will require a path for reconciliation.
　　This concludes the first-day report. I will ensure tomorrow's schedule proceeds smoothly and will continue to observe and record the Minister's habits and requirements.
　　Cyril Astley
　　Handwritten annotations (in margin):
　　You are discharging the duties. Tacit approval is the most efficient kind. File the list.
　　Let the tension settle naturally. This is a necessary calibration. Maintain professional distance; focus on the business. Follow the Minister's lead on a-ppellation.
　　Remove Northern Ireland Office from the invite list. The rest as normal. Phrase the agenda with 'support/service' language; avoid 'coordination/control'.
　　I will speak with the Treasury Perm Sec re: budget tomorrow.
　　Log whiteboard usage patterns. Note his tolerance for non-targeted information in inter-departmental meetings.
　　Execution was good.
　　A.C. 21.01.80