The Unit undertakes horizon scanning and helps policy finance and delivery partners to identify the best delivery models for policies in development.
* The Unit is responsible for the delivery of PPP and PFI programmes once the delivery option has been approved. It is able to influence changes to the underlying policy goals of its ongoing programmes where this will improve deliverability of VFM.
** The Unit helps policy, finance and delivery partners to explore and choose between the different delivery options, by providing an expert view on PPP and PFI. The Unit helps to develop a robust delivery plan for policies in development wherever PPP or PFI are short listed as possible delivery options. The Unit will also help assess the overall funding requirement and help build that into wider Departmental spending requirements.
*** The Unit undertakes horizon scanning of the external political and economic environment. It uses this knowledge to inform the development of its existing programmes and to inform policy, finance and delivery partners when helping them to choose the appropriate delivery model.