Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 2
2
Rejected
Publish a clear strategy and framework for FCDO’s approach to Value for Money.
Conclusion
The FCDO must publish a clear strategy and framework regarding its approach to VfM, as had previously been done by DFID and other Government departments. This should include: a. A clear definition of VfM; b. The FCDO’s core VfM principles; c. How the FCDO assesses VfM against its core principles; d. Governance, accountability and evaluation measures; and e. Examples of how VfM issues can and should be considered in different contexts, including when working with partners. (Recommendation, Paragraph 18)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government rejects the recommendation to publish a new, clear Value for Money (VfM) strategy and framework. It asserts that existing documents like the Programme Operating Framework (PrOF) and PrOF Guides already cover these aspects, and it will focus on updating this existing guidance.
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Government Response
Rejected
HM Government · verbatim extract
Rejected
a. Clear definition of VfM; b. The FCDO’s core VfM principles; c. How the FCDO assesses VfM against its core principles; d. Governance, accountability and evaluation measures; and
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