CSPL · Upholding Standards in Public Life
USPL-18
Partially accepted
In progress
November 2021
Recommendation
The Cabinet Office should ensure the Business Appointment Rules are applied consistently across all government departments, and work with ACOBA to promote best practice and awareness of the rules.
Addressed to
Cabinet Office
Government response
A new departmental training programme is underway and this will be supplemented as needed with other support, in collaboration with ACOBA. This will include guidance on the changes the Government is making to introduce a new application route for lower risk roles and will provide greater clarity on which roles do not require an application at all.
CSPL assessment
partially_met