Guidance

Public bodies: a guide for departments

This guidance provides an overview of how to establish and sponsor a central government public body, as well as NHS bodies and public corporations.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 14 June 2006

This publication was withdrawn on 15 August 2023

This publication does not reflect current government guidance on public bodies. For current government guidance on public bodies, please visit the Public Bodies guidance page.

Documents

Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments - overview & contents

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Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments - Chapter 1: Case Assessment & Classification

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Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments - Chapter 2: Policy & Characteristics

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Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments - Chapter 4: Setting up a New Executive NDPB

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Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments - Chapter 5: Public Body Staff

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Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments - Chapter 6: Financial Management, Accountability

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Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments - Chapter 7: Financial Management

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Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments - Chapter 8: Openness & Accountability

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Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments - Chapter 10: Dissolving a Public Body

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NOTE

‘Chapter 3: Setting Up a New Public Body - The Legislative Requirements’ has been replaced by Public Bodies Handbook Part 2: The Approvals Process for the Creation of New Arm’s-Length Bodies.

‘Chapter 9: Reviewing a Public Body’ has been replaced by Tailored Review Guidance.

Published 14 June 2006