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Seventy-First Report - Resetting government programmes
Public Accounts Committee
HC 1233
Published 15 September 2023
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Seventy-first report from Session 2022-23 · published 18 Nov 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Ethnic diversity on government programme boards and within departments requires further improvement.
Conclusion
We asked SROs about the diversity of their programme boards, which could help establish an effective, open and constructive environment. For Universal Credit, the SRO explained how, over time, the Board had included women and men in almost equal number …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the observation but its response focuses on the IPA's work to promote a culture of learning and psychological safety, and a review by June 2024 on enhancing transparency, rather than directly addressing diversity on programme boards or ethnic diversity.
HM Treasury
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Non-executive directors and external challenge provide crucial robust oversight for government programmes.
Conclusion
We were interested to hear about the role of non-executive directors in creating an environment supportive of challenge and diverse thinking. The SRO for Universal Credit explained how it was useful having a non-executive director chairing the Programme Board.49 The …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the observation but its response focuses on the IPA's work to promote a culture of learning and psychological safety, and a review by June 2024 on enhancing transparency, rather than directly addressing the specific role of non-executive directors or external skills.
HM Treasury
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