Inter-Governmental Framework
RHI Inquiry · The Report of the Independent Public Inquiry into the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme · Issued 13 March 2020 · Addressed to: Northern Ireland Executive
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
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.
RHI Inquiry, The Report of the Independent Public Inquiry into the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme · 13 Mar 2020 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- 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).
Response — verbatim from government
●Northern Ireland Executive
[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.
Northern Ireland Executive · 7 Oct 2021 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 15 Oct 2024 Status based on NI Audit Office Second Progress Report (October 2024): Implemented - NIAO assessment confirms actions have been taken to address this recommendation. Source →
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