We have often highlighted the various challenges that government faces in delivering cross-departmental initiatives, programmes and strategies. These challenges include measuring and reporting of progress, common data, getting departmental buy- in, and achieving the right balance between central and departmental responsibilities, coordination, leadership and ownership. Examples include our 2022 reports on the use of evaluation and modelling across government, public sector greenhouse gas emis...

We have often highlighted the various challenges that government faces in delivering cross-departmental initiatives, programmes and strategies. These challenges include measuring and reporting of progress, common data, getting departmental buy- in, and achieving the right balance between central and departmental responsibilities, coordination, leadership and ownership. Examples include our 2022 reports on the use of evaluation and modelling across government, public sector greenhouse gas emissions, and improving the accounting officer assessment process.41 Type: conclusion | Number: 21 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: June 2025 (following completion of procurements) This is mainly being progressed through the relationship management function. In the last few months, there have been a number of lessons learned events with cluste