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Net Zero Innovation Board lacks decision-making authority over individual funds and policies.
Recommendation
The Net Zero Innovation Board, established in 2020, had responsibility for overseeing the development of the Framework. It now has several ongoing functions including providing strategic direction and seeking to influence spending decisions. The Board does not, however, have authority to direct decisions on the use of individual funds or policies. Since July 2022, the Board has been supported by a sub-group, the Innovation Delivery Board, comprising senior officials, which has responsibility for reviewing programme delivery, improving collaboration, and capturing and communicating successful outcomes.37 DESNZ argued that these governance structures mean government is not working towards net zero in individual silos, and that there is “more join-up on this issue than almost any other issue in government”.38
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 14 February 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
Seventy-Ninth Report - Support for innovation to deliver net zero
15 Nov 2023
HC 1331
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.8 yrs
Report published
15 Nov 2023