Guidance

Arm's length body sponsorship code of good practice

Common standards for good sponsorship arrangements between government departments and arm's-length bodies.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 23 May 2022

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Arm's length body sponsorship code of good practice

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Arm's length body sponsorship code of good practice

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Annex A: learning and development pathway (new to sponsorship)

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Annex B: learning and development pathway (experienced sponsorship)

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Annex C: learning and development pathway (senior sponsor)

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Annex D: Sponsorship assurance tool

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Annex E: Service standard template

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Annex F: the role of the arm's length body board

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Annex G: example Chair's letter

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Sponsorship is the activity that delivers effective relationships between departments and their arms-length bodies (ALBs).

This document sets out common standards for good sponsorship arrangements between government departments and arm’s-length bodies.

It covers:

• why sponsorship is essential
• what effective sponsorship entails
• how to deliver good practice ALB sponsorship

Published 23 May 2022