Inter-Governmental Framework
More generally, we recommend a Northern Ireland government-wide framework for information exchange and, where appropriate, co-operation between the Northern Ireland Civil Service, Whitehall Departments and (where relevant) Departments of other devolved Governments and of the Government of the Republic of Ireland.
- The NIAO Second Progress Report (October 2024) assessed this recommendation as Implemented, stating that an inter-governmental information exchange framework had been established, with collaboration addressed in the 'Making a Difference' guidance and Policy Engagement with Whitehall guidance (NIAO Second Progress Report, October 2024).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted[Note: The NI Executive responded to recommendations 8-18, 24, 26-28, 32b, 34-36 together as a group under the 'Professional Skills, Resourcing, Record Keeping and Raising Concerns' themes.] NI Executive Response (October 2021): These recommendations can be accepted in full. They have been addressed in work to date through: initial steps to establish a project delivery profession which will, once in place, take forward the recommended programme of professional development; the introduction of a Learning and Development Framework for the NICS Economist Profession; the development and issuing of a new protocol for engaging with HMT. Further work is required to: complete the establishment of the Project Delivery profession, including the appointment of a Head of Profession; deliver the strategy under development for the NICS finance profession; establish a framework for engagement between the neighbouring administrations.
Progress Timeline
NIAO Second Progress Report (October 2024): Implemented. Inter-governmental information exchange framework established. Collaboration addressed in Making a Difference guidance and Policy Engagement with Neighbouring Administrations launch event (September 2023).