Policy paper

Functional review of bodies providing expert advice to government

This review is the second in a series of functional reviews of arm’s length bodies and was led by the Cabinet Office in collaboration with advisory NDPBs.

Documents

Good Practice Indicators

Details

The functional review of bodies providing expert advice to government was undertaken in order to:

  • establish a framework that optimises the creation, provision, dissemination and use of independent expert advice within government
  • by identifying appropriate classification and operation of advisory bodies in government, drawing on lessons from aNDPBs and departmental expert committees
  • making practical recommendations on the management, organisation and impact of expert advice and the bodies that provide it
Published 21 August 2017