Policy paper

Annex A: wider guidance

Published 7 July 2022

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) shall comply with the following guidance, documents and instructions.

Corporate governance

HTA to comply with:

• this framework agreement

• Corporate governance code for central government departments (relevant to arm’s length bodies) and supporting guidance

• Code of conduct for board members of public bodies

• Code of practice for partnerships between departments and arm’s length bodies

Financial management and reporting

HTA to comply with:

• Managing public money (mpm)

• Government financial reporting manual (FReM)

• Relevant dear accounting officer (DAO) letters

• Relevant guidance and instructions issued by the Treasury in respect of whole of government accounts

• the most recent letter setting out the delegated authorities, issued by the parent department

Management of risk

HTA to comply with:

• Management of risk (Orange Book)

• Management of risk in government (framework)

• Public sector internal audit standards

• HM Treasury approval processes for major projects above delegated limits

• Government cyber-security strategy

• Government cyber security guidance

• NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit

Commercial management

HTA to comply with:

• Procurement policy notes

• Cabinet Office spending controls

• Transparency in supply chains – a practical guide

Public appointments

HTA to comply with:

• Guidance from the Commissioner for Public Appointments

• Governance code on public appointments

• Procurement policy note 08/15 – tax arrangements of public appointees

Staff and renumeration

HTA to comply with:

• HM Treasury guidance on senior pay and reward

• Civil Service pay guidance (updated annually)

• Public sector pay and terms

• Whistleblowing guidance and code of practice

• Equalities Act 2010

General

HTA to comply with:

• Freedom of Information Act

• Guide to freedom of information

• Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s principles of good administration

• other relevant instructions and guidance issued by the central departments (Cabinet Office and HM Treasury)

• recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee, or by other Parliamentary authority, that have been accepted by the government and are relevant to the HTA

• Guidance from the public bodies team in Cabinet Office

• Civil Service diversity and inclusion strategy (outlines the ambition, to which arm’s length bodies can contribute)

• Guidance produced by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) on management of major projects

• Government Digital Service

• Government Fraud, Error, Debt and Grant Efficiency function

• Government standards and grants

• Code of practice for official statistics

• Accounting officer system statements (AOSS) (statements are produced by departments with input from arm’s length bodies)