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
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.
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
Disagree. The Programme Operating Framework (PrOF), published on gov.uk already sets out the rules for how the FCDO delivers its programmes and projects and includes an updated Principle on VfM. There is also already in place a set of, mainly internal, discretionary guidance, called PrOF Guides relating to programme management. The Guides are designed to provide additional information on the application of the principles and rules in the PrOF, for FCDO staff. The PrOF Guide on VfM explains FCDO’s approach to VfM, including a clear VfM definition and framework. Rather than preparing and publishing a new stand-alone VfM strategy, which would simply duplicate the material already in place, the FCDO will focus on updating our existing VfM guidance, sharing good VfM examples, rolling out VfM training for staff and implementing the Government’s modernised approach to development.