Resetting government programmes
Public Accounts Committee
Closed
Inquiry
Both the National Audit Office and Public Accounts Committee have examined a number of government programmes which have needed a “reset” for various reasons. The Committee will question two panels of witnesses on programmes that have required resets for any reason such as a reset to what the programme is …
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Recommendations
19
Conclusions
1
Report
1
Oral session
1
Event
Activity timeline 4 events
18 Nov
2023
2023
15 Sep
2023
2023
Report published
5 Jun
2023
2023
Oral evidence
5 Jun
2023
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
5 Jun 2023
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Resetting Programmes
Conrad Smewing · HM Treasury
Dr David Marsh · Ministry of Defence
Jim Barton · HM Prisons and Probation Service
Matthew Lodge · Department for Transport
Neil Couling CBE · Department of Work and Pensions
Nick Smallwood · Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seventy-First Report - Resetting government programmes | HC 1233 | 15 Sep 2023 | 25 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Seventy-First Report - Resetting g…
Ethnic diversity on government programme boards and within departments requires further improvement.
We asked SROs about the diversity of their programme boards, which could help establish an effective, open and constructive environment. For Universal Credit, the SRO explained how, over time, the Board had included women and men in almost equal number …
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Government Response
The government agrees with the observation but its response focuses on the IPA's work to promote a culture of learning and psychological safety, and a review by June 2024 on enhancing transparency, rather than directly addressing diversity on programme boards or ethnic diversity.
HM Treasury
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Seventy-First Report - Resetting g…
Non-executive directors and external challenge provide crucial robust oversight for government programmes.
We were interested to hear about the role of non-executive directors in creating an environment supportive of challenge and diverse thinking. The SRO for Universal Credit explained how it was useful having a non-executive director chairing the Programme Board.49 The …
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Government Response
The government agrees with the observation but its response focuses on the IPA's work to promote a culture of learning and psychological safety, and a review by June 2024 on enhancing transparency, rather than directly addressing the specific role of non-executive directors or external skills.
HM Treasury
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