Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 8
8
Accepted
HM Treasury has not analysed the use of its cross-government working models.
Conclusion
It is important to understand how these models are being used across government and identify which model of joint working is most appropriate in different circumstances. HM Treasury explained that it had not yet analysed what proportion of cross-government working was undertaken through each of the different models but said this would certainly be something they could consider taking forward.10
Government Response Summary
The government agrees and targets March 2025 for implementation, having published six joint delivery models in May 2023, and commits to continuing to monitor and analyse how these models are being used across government, with updates on progress by March 2025.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target Implementation date: March 2025 1.2 HM Treasury is strongly supportive of cross-government working and has taken steps in recent years to facilitate joined-up policy development and delivery. 1.3 In May 2023, the government published the six joint delivery models for cross- government working in Managing Public Money guidance. This guidance supports departments to identify what level of collaboration is right for their project and to understand how the responsibilities change with levels of cross-government working. 1.4 HM Treasury will continue to monitor and analyse how different models of cross- government working are being used, including lessons learned from the Shared Outcomes Fund, assessments of cross-cutting priority outcomes in departments’ Outcome Delivery Plans, and learnings from projects where HM Treasury has provided tailored support in specific cross-cutting areas. The Evaluation Task Force will provide consultation and will share relevant findings on cross-government working that can be used in the analysis. These findings will continue to be used to shape HM Treasury’s advice on using models of cross- government working. 1.5 This recommendation is on-going but will be updated on progress by March 2025.