The Cabinet Office is responsible for publishing guidance for departments and ALBs and provides direct support on any questions or issues. However, out of the departments and ALBs interviewed by the NAO, three quarters said they would welcome increased guidance and support from the Cabinet Office. Nearly half suggested that it could help facilitate better networks across government so that ALBs and departments could learn from each other.17 Some departments, such as the Ministry of Justice, h...

The Cabinet Office is responsible for publishing guidance for departments and ALBs and provides direct support on any questions or issues. However, out of the departments and ALBs interviewed by the NAO, three quarters said they would welcome increased guidance and support from the Cabinet Office. Nearly half suggested that it could help facilitate better networks across government so that ALBs and departments could learn from each other.17 Some departments, such as the Ministry of Justice, have set up a Centre of Expertise for sponsorship, staffed by 26 full-time individuals whose job it is to make sure that the right arrangements are in pla Type: conclusion | Number: 10 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 3: PAC conclusion: Departments do not receive enough support from Cabinet Office in certain aspects of arm’s-length bodies management. 3: PAC recommendation: The Cabinet Office should write to us by January 2022, setting out how it will use its new strategy