Issue(s) Strategic centre of government Parent department Cabinet Office HM Treasury (HMT) Related documents The centre of government: an update (Mar 15) The centre of government (Jun 14) | Our work on cross-government studies over a number of years had identified failings by the centre of government collectively to act in an effective, coherent and consistent way. In reports on various topics, we showed how this led to failures to integrate cross-cutting programmes and poor value for money.
| Impact: Because of our 2014 report on the centre and the subsequent Committee of Public Accounts evidence session, the government produced its first high-level statement on the role of the centre, which emphasised the need for close collaboration between the Cabinet Office and the Treasury. In addition, the new Chief Executive for the Civil Service is developing a new approach based on stronger cross-cutting functions. The 2014 Autumn Statement package included a clearer statement than ever before about the need for a more coherent centre to work closely with departments to achieve the transformation needed to reduce costs further. |