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Here is a Cabinet Office list dated the 26 August, 2010, of quangos andother public bodies to be axed or merged by the coalition government,

which was obtained by BBC One's Politics Show.It includes a letter from Cabinet Office minister Francis Maudeto Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg outlining the proposals.

This is not a final list - negotiations are still ongoing aboutwhich bodies are to be axed.


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Annex B Public Bodies Reform Programme - Reform by Department*Starred reforms have either already received Committee clearance or this is currently beingsought via a separate letterSome bodies to be retained will also be subject to further reform

Dept. | Body ReformDepartment for Business, Innovation and SkillsBISBISBISBIS

BIS

BISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBIS

BIS

BIS (DCMS)BIS

BISBISBISBISBISBISBIS

British ShipbuildersBritish Nuclear FuelsHearing Aid CouncilInsolvency Practitioners TribunalRegional Development Agencies (x 8) *SITPROStrategic Advisory Board for IntellectualPropertyUnion Modernisation A dvisory FundWaste Electrical and Electronic EquipmentAdvisory BoardConstruction and Skills Training BoardEngineering Construction IndustryFilm Industry Training BoardCentral Arbitration Comm itteeCertification OfficeCompetition ServiceCompetition Ap peals TribunalCopyright TribunalPostcomOfcomRoyal Mail Holdings PicUK Commission for Employment and SkillsOffice of Manpower EconomicsLow Pay CommissionACASCapital for EnterpriseHEFCEResearch Councils (x 7)

AbolishAbolish (pending final decision)AbolishedAbolish (or merge with TribunalService - details to be confirmed)Abolish and devolve functions /bring functions back into department/ transfer functionsAbolish and transfer some functionsto departmentAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolish as an NDPB - privatiseAbolish as an NDPB - privatiseAbolish as an NDPB - privatiseMerge with Certification Office(details to be confirmed)Merge with Central ArbitrationCommittee (details to be confirmed)Merge with Tribunal Service (detailsto be confirmed)Merge with Tribunal Service (detailsto be confirmed)Merge with Tribunal Service (detailsto be confirmed)Merge with Ofcom (Write roundplanned on Postal Services Bill forlate A ugust)Merge with Postcom and subject tosubstantial reformRetain (technical) and subject tosubstantial reform - allow someprivate investmentRetain (impartial) and subject tosubstantial reformRetain (technical) and subject tosubstantial reformRetain (impartial) and subject tosubstantial reformRetain (impartial)Retain (technical)Retain (impartial)Retain (impartial)


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Restricted - PolicyDept.BJSBIS:BISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBISBIS

BodyTechnology Strategy BoardUKTIBritish Hallmarking CouncilCompetition CommissionConsumer FocusDesign CouncilECGDIndustrial Development Advisory BoardLocal Better Regulation OfficeNESTAOffice for Fair AccessOffice for Fair TradingStudent Loans CompanyUK Atomic Energy AgencyCitizens' AdviceSector Skills BodiesRegional Industrial Development Boards

ReformRetain (impartial)Retain (technical)Still to be decidedStill to be decided :Still to be decided -^Still to be decidedStill to be decided - . , : /.Still to be decidedStill to be decided " . ' . .Stili to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decided Still to be decided :Out of scope (Not public body) :'/:Out of scope (Not public body) ' .Out of scope (abolished by previousadministration)

Cabinet OfficeCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCO

Government Strategic Marketing AdvisoryBoardCommissioner for the Com pactCapacity BuildersSecurity CommissionMain Honours Advisory CommitteeOffice for the Civil Society Advisory BodiesCharity Commission for England and WalesAdvisory Committee on BusinessAppointmentsCommittee on Standards in Public LifeHouse of Lords Appointment Com missionSecurity Vetting Appeals PanelSenior Salaries Review BodyNational School of GovernmentCivil Service Appeals BoardCentral Office of InformationOffice of the Parliamentary Counsel

AbolishAbolish and transfer functionsAbolish and transfer functionselsewhereAbolish (subject to confirmation)Abolish and change statusAbolishRetain (impartial)Retain (impartial)Retain (impartial)Retain (impartial)Retain (impartial) .Retain (impartial)Still to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedOut of scope

Department for Communities and Local GovernmentCLGCLG

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Advisory Panel on Local Inno vation AwardsAdvisory Panel on Standards for thePlanning InspectorateInfrastructure Planning Commission*National Housing and Planning Advice UnitLondon Thames Gateway DevelopmentCorporation

Olympic Park Legacy Company

AbolishedAbolishedAbolish and transfer some functionsto Planning Inspectorate (ExecutiveAgency)AbolishedAbolish and devolve functions(separate approval will be soughtfrom HA as part of the MayoralDevelopment Corporation)Abolish and devolve functions(separate approval will be soughtfrom HA as part of the MayoralDevelopment Corporation)


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BodyAudit CommissionStandards Board for England*National Tenant V oiceThurrock Thames Gateway DevelopmentCorporation *West Northamptonshire DevelopmentCorporationRent Assessme nt Panels / R esidentialProperty Tribunal ServiceValuation Tribunal S ervice

Valuation Tribunal for EnglandArchitects Registration BoardIndependent Housing OmbudsmanOrdnance SurveyLocal Government OmbudsmanPlanning InspectorateFire Se rvice CollegeBuilding Regulations Advisory CommitteeCommunity Development FoundationFirebuyHomes and Comm unities AgencyLeasehold Advisory ServiceTenant Services Authority

ReformAbolish and transfer some functions(details to be confirmed)AbolishAbolishedAbolish and devolve functions(separate HA approval being sought)Abolish an d devolve functionsPossible merger with Tribunals -.'^lService - subject to discussions withMOJ and ministerial confirmation .;Possible merger with TribunalsService - subject to discussions withMOJ and ministerial confirmation .Possible merger with TribunalsService - subject to discussions withMOJ and ministerial confirmationRetain (imp artial)Retain (impartial)Retain (technical)Retain (impartial)Retain (technical)Retain (technical)Still to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decided : .

Department for Culture Media and SportDCMSDCMSDCMSDCMSDCMSDCMSDCMSDCMSDCMSDCMS

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Museums, Libraries and Archives CouncilHorserace Totalisator BoardAdvisory Comm ittee on the G overnment ArtCollectionUK Film CouncilLegal Deposit Advisory PanelAdvisory Council on LibrariesThe Theatres TrustAdvisory Committee on Historic Wreck SitesChurches Conservation TrustAdvisory Committee on National HistoricShips

UK Sport

Sport EnglandEnglish Heritage

AbolishAbolish as an NDPB arid sellAbolish as an NDPB - changestatusAbolish and transfer some functions(details to be confirmed)AbolishAbolishAbolish as an NDPB and continueas a charityAbolish and transfer functions toEnglish HeritageAbolish - change status and fundingarrangementsAbolish as an NDPB and transferfunctions to a museum (details to beconfirmed)Merge with Sport England andconsider scope to include the YouthSports Trust and the FootballLicensing AuthorityMerge with UK Sport and considerscope to include Youth Sports Trustand the Football Licensing AuthorityConsider merger with NationalHeritage Memorial Fund and


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National Heritage Memorial Fund/HeritageLottery FundNational Lottery CommissionGambling CommissionS4COlympic Delivery AuthorityBBCChannel 4Treasure Valuation Comm itteeReviewing Committee on the Export ofWorks of ArtBritish LibraryOlympic Lottery DistributorBig Lottery FundArts Council EnglandHorserace Betting Levy Appeal TribunalUKAnti DopingFootball Licensing Authority

Comm ission for A rchitecture and the BuiltEnvironmentVisit BritainVisit EnglandPublic Lending Right CommitteeHistoric Royal PalacesHorserace Betting Levy BoardMuseums and Galleries x 16

ReformHeritage Lottery Fund (subject tobusiness case)Consider merger with EnglishHeritage and Heritage Lottery Fund{subject to business case)Merge with Gambling Commission :


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BodyFuel Poverty Advisory GroupCarbon TrustEnergy Savings TrustPilotUK Energy Research Partnership

ReformStill to be decidedStill to be decided ;Still to be decidedOut of scope (not a public body)Out of scope (Not a public body -public/private partnership) -:

Department for the Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRA ;DEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRADEFRA

Advisory Committee on Organic Standards*Advisory Committee on Packaging *Advisory Committee on Pesticides*Air Quality Expert Group*Agricultural Wages Board for England andWales *Agricultural Wages Committees (x15) *Agricultural Dwelling House Committees(x16)*Animal Health and Welfare Strategy EnglandImplementation Group *British Waterw ays *Commission for Rural Communities *Committee on Agricultural Valuation *Commons Commissioners *Darwin Advisory Committee*Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards *Food from Britain *Inland Waterways Advisory Council *National Standing Committee fo r FarmAnimal Genetic Resources *Pesticides Residues Committee*Royal Commission on EnvironmentalPollution *Sustainable Development Commission*Spongiform Encephalopathy AdvisoryCommittee*Veterinary R esidues C ommittee*Zoos Forum*Farm Animal Welfare Council*Advisory Committee on HazardousSubstances*Advisory Committee on Releases to theEnvironment*Agricultural Land TribunalBritish Wool Marketing BoardBroads AuthorityGangmasters Licensing AuthorityIndependent Agricultural Appeals PanelMarine Management OrganisationNational Parks Authorities (x9)Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal*Science Advisory Council*Veterinary Products Committee*Agricultural and Horticultural DevelopmentBoard

Abolish . O.-Abolish and change status -";:Abolish as an NDPB ,Abolish as an NDPBAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolish as an NDPB and mutualise(civil society model)AbolishAbolishAbolishAbolish as an NDPBAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolish as an NDPBAbolish as an NDPBAbolishAbolish (withdraw DEFRA funding)Abolish as an NDPB and transferfunctions to DHAbolish as an NDPBAbolish as an N DPBAbolish as an NDPBRetain (technical)Retain (technical)Retain (impartial)Retain (technical)Retain (technical)Retain (impartial)Retain (impartial)Retain (impartial)Retain (technical)Retain and transfer to MoJ(impartial)Retain (transparency)Retain (technical)StilJ to be decided


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BodyConsumer C ouncil for WaterCovent Garden Market AuthorityEnvironment AgencyForestry CommissionJoint Nature Conservation Comm itteeNational Forest CompanyNatural EnglandOFWATRoyal Botanical Gardens KewSea Fish Industry Auth ority

ReformStill to be decidedStill to be decided KStill to be decided ._MStill to be decided ;SStill to be decided . - ^Still to be decided .:. .-.'-:.Still to be decidedStill to be decided :;l ,Still to be decidedStill to be decided

Department for EducationDfEDfEDfEDfEDfEDfEDfEDfE iDfEDfEDfEDfEDfEDfEDfE"DfEDfE

Qualifications and Curriculum DevelopmentAgencyBritish Educational Communications andTechnology AgencyTeachers TV BoardGeneral Teaching Council for EnglandIndependent Advisory Group on TeenagePregnancySchool Support Staff Negotiating BodySchool Food TrustOfstedOfqualSchool Teachers' R eview BodyThe Office of the Children's CommissionerNational Colleg e for Leadership of Schoolsand Children's ServicesPartnership for SchoolsChildren's Workforce Developme nt CouncilTraining and Development Agency forSchoolsChildren and Family Court Advisory andSupport ServiceYoung People's Learning Age ncy

AbolishAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolish as an NDPB and changestatus (to independent charity)Retain (impartial) and subject tosubstantial reformRetain (impartial) and subject tosubstantial reformRetain (impartial)Still to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decided

Department of HealthDHDHDHDHDHDHDHDH;DH

General Social Care Council *Appointments Commission *Health Protection Agency *Council for Healthcare RegulatoryExcellence *Human Genetics Co mmissionGenetics and Insurance Com mitteeGene Therapy Advisory C ommitteeHuman Tissue Authority *Human Fertilisation and Embryology

Abolish and transfer functions toHealth Professions CouncilAbolish and transfer some functionsinto departmentAbolish and transfer functions intodepartmentAbolish as an NDPB (cease fundingand remove from sector)Abolish and bring functions intodepartmentAbolishAbolish and transfer some functionsto other regulatorsAbolish and transfer functions toother regulatorsAbolish and transfer functions to


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BodyAuthority *Alcohol Education and Research Council *Advisory Group on HepatitisExpert Advisory Group on AIDSAdvisory Committee on AntimicrobialResistance and Healthcare AssociatedInfectionsAdvisory Committee on DangerousPathogensNational Joint Re gistry Steering Comm itteeScientific A dvisory C omm ittee on N utritionAdvisory Committee on BorderlineSubstancesIndependent Advisory Group on SexualHealth and HIVAdvisory Committee on the Safety of Blood,Tissues and OrgansComm ittee on the S afety of DevicesIndependent Review Panel for theClassification of Bo rderline ProductsIndependent Review panel on theAdvertising of MedicinesAdvisory Board on the Registration ofHomeopathic ProductsHerbal Medicines Advisory CommitteeCommittee on Carcogenicity of Chemicals inFood, Consumer Products and theEnvironmentCommittee on Medical Aspects of AirPollutantsCommittee on Medical Aspects of Radiationin the EnvironmentComm ittee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals inFood, Consumer Products and theEnvironmentNational Information Governa nce BoardJoint Committee on Vaccination andImmunisationsFood Standards AgencyAdministration of Radioactive SubstancesAdvisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee on Clinical ExcellenceAwardsIndependent Reconfiguration PanelCommission on Human MedicinesMonitor *Care Quality Commission *NHS Pay Review BodyReview Body on Doctors' and Dentists'

Reformother regulatorsAbolish as an NDPB and possiblymove to charitable statusAbolish and bring functions intodepartmentAbolish and bring functions into vf-idepartment ^-?-:'Abolish and bring functions into


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BodyRemunerationMedical Education EnglandBritish Pharmocopoeia CommissionPlasma Resources UK

ReformRetain (impartial)Retain (impartial)Out of scope (not a public body) v

Department for International DevelopmentDfIDDfID Commonwealth Scholarship CommissionCommonwealth Development Corporation Retain (impartial)Retain (technical),Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeFGOFCOFCO

FCOFCOFCOFCOFCOFCOFCOFCOFCO

Caribbean BoardConsular Stakeholder PanelForeign Compensation CommissionGovernment Hospitality Adv isory C ommitteeon the Purchase of WinesThe Westminster Founda tion for Dem ocracyMarshall Aid F oundationBBC World ServiceBritish CouncilGreat Britain ChinaCentreUK India Round TableDiplomatic Service Appeals BoardPublic Diplomacy Board

Abolish ,.:.-Abolish and bring advisory group : Aback into department ;:/':'Abolish and possibly transfer toTribunals ServiceAbolish - advisory group remainsand subject to review by thedepartmentRetain (Impartial)Retain (Impartial)Still to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedOut of Scope - already abolished

HM TreasuryHMTHMTHMTHMT

National Savings and InvestmentsPartnerships UKThe Royal MintRoyal Mint Advisory Committee on theDesign of Coins, Medals, Seals andDecorations

Retain (technical)Retain (technical)Retain (technical)Still to be decided

Ministry of JusticeMOJMOJMO JMO JMO JMO JMOJMO JMO JMOJ*MOJ leadingon policy andlegal work onbehalf of CPS,

Administrative Justice and Tribunal Counc ilCrown Court Rule Committee19 x Courts BoardsHM Inspectorate of Court Adm inistrationMagistrates' Court Rule CommitteePublic Guardian BoardLegal Services OmbudsmanLegal Services Commission101 x Advisory Comm ittee on Justices of thePeace

Crown Prosecution Service

AbolishAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolishAbolish - decision already taken toabolish by 2011Abolish as NDPB - change toExecutive Agency (Transparency)Merge and reduce number to 49(Impartiality)Merge with Revenue and CustomsProsecutions Office (Impartiality)


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Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office

Parole BoardJudicial Appointments Commission, Office ofJudicial Complaints, Judicial Appointm entsand Conduct Ombudsman(three bodies in total)Criminal Cases Review CommissionCourts Fund Office35 x Probation TrustsTribunals ServiceVictims Commissioner and Victim'sAdvisory PanelHM Inspectorate of Prisons / HMInspectorate of Probation / Prisons andProbation Ombudsman(three bodies in total)HM Land Registry

Official Solicitor

Office of the Public GuardianAdvisory Committee on Civil CostsCivil Procedure Rule CommitteeCriminal P rocedure Rule Comm itteeFamily Procedure Rule CommitteeIndependent Advisory Panels on Deaths inCustodyInsolvency Rules Com mittee (not formallysponsored by MoJ)Land Registration Rule CommitteeTribunals Procedure Rule CommitteeAssessor for Compensation of Miscarriagesof JusticeLegal Services BoardOffice for Legal Complaints (funded byprofession)Sentencing Council for England and WalesPrison Services Pay Review Body (notformally sponsored by MoJ)Information Commissioner's OfficeRestraint Accreditation Board

Reform

Merge with Crown ProsecutionService (Impartiality)

Retain (Technical) - but consideringfuture statusRetain (Technical) - but subject toJudicial Appointments ReviewRetain (impartiality) - butgovernance options beingconsideredRetain (impartiality) - but outsourceinvestment activityRetain (impartiality) - review as partof Rehabilitation Green PaperRetain (impartiality) - butconsidermerging other dept tribunals with TSRetain (impartiality) - but underreviewRetain (Transparency) - butunderreviewRetain (Transparency) - butconsidering options for futuredeliveryRetain (Transparency) - butconsidering options for futuredeliveryRetain (Transparency) - butconsidering outsourcingRetain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Technical) .Retain (Technical)Retain (impartiality)Retain (Impartiality)Retain (Impartiality)Retain (Impartiality)Retain (Impartiality)Retain (Impartiality)Retain (Transparency)

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Body147 x Independent Monitoring BoardsCriminal Injuries Compensation AuthorityAdvisory Councils on Public Records,National Records and Archives, HistoricalManuscripts and Advisory Panel on PublicSector Information (four bodies in total)Chief Coroner of England and W ales/ChiefCoroner's OfficeCivil Justice Council and the Family JusticeCouncil (two bodies in, otal)Law Commission of England and WalesPublic TrusteeYouth Justice BoardTh e National ArchivesUK Supreme Court

ReformRetain (Transparency)Still to bedecided - retain, butoptions being consideredStill to bedecided - rationalisation ; ;;Abeing consideredStill to be decided - consider as partof Coroner Reform :: ; -Still to bedecided - consideringmerging secretariatsStill to bedecided - retain, butrefocus programmeStill to be decided - consider \j-;outsourcing - ..Still to bedecided - options beingconsideredStill to bedecided - retain,butrationalisation being consideredStill to bedecided - options beingconsidered

Home OfficeHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO

National Policing Imp rovement AgencySecurity Industry AuthorityOffice of the Immigration ServicesCommissionerPolice Advisory B oard, Police NegotiatingBoard and Police Arbitration TribunalSerious Organised Crime AgencyAdvisory Council on the Misuse of DrugsForensic Sc ience ServiceIndependent Police Complaints CommissionMigration Advisory CommitteeNational DNA Database Ethics GroupOffice of Surveillance CommissionersPolice Discipline Ap peals TribunalTechnical Advisory BoardAnimal Procedures CommitteeIndependent Safeguarding AuthorityInvestigatory Powers Tribunal

Abolish and transfer functionsAbolish (will be subject to further HAwrite-round)Merge with another body (details tobe decided)Merger or rationalisation possible -details subject to reviewMerge functions into the newNational Crime AgencyRetain (technical)Retain (technical)Retain (impartial)Retain (impartial)Retain (impartial)Retain (technical)Retain (impartial)Retain (technical)Still to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decided

Government Equalities OfficeGEOGEOGEO

Women's National CommissionEquality and Human Rights CommissionWomen in Work Commission

Abolish and bring functions intodepartmentStill to be decidedOut of scope (no longer exists)

Ministry of DefenceMODMODMO D

Animal Welfare Advisory CommitteeNAAFIScientific Advisory C ommittee on the

AbolishRetain (technical)Retain (technical)

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Dept.

MODMO DMO DMO DMODMODMO DMO DMODMODMODMODMODMODMOD

BodyMedical Implications of Less-LethalWeaponsAdvisory Group on Military MedicineDefence Nuclear Safety CommitteeNuclear Research Advisory CouncilOil and Pipelines AgencyDefence Scientific Advisory CouncilReview Board for Government ContractsVeterans Advisory and PensionsCommittees (x 13)Armed Forces Pa y Review BodyCentral Advisory Committee on Pensionsan d CompensationIndependent Monitoring Board for theMilitary Corrective Training CentreNational Army MuseumRoyal Air Force MuseumNational Museum of the Royal NavyNational Employer Advisory BoardAdvisory Committee on ConscientiousObjectors

Reform

Retain (technical)Retain (technical)Retain (technical)Retain (technical)Retain (technical)Retain ^technical} ;

.:;:*.Ketain (impartial) .- ...4',Retain (impartial) :Retain (impartial)Retain (impartial)Still to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decidedStill to be decided

Department for Transport

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Commission for Integrated TransportCycling EnglandDisabled Persons' Transport AdvisoryCommitteeRailway Heritage CommitteeBritish Transport PoliceBRB LtdGreat North Eastern Railways LtdLondon and Continental Railways LtdNorthern Lighthouse BoardTrinity House Lighthouse ServiceOffice of Rail RegulationCivil Aviation AuthorityTraffic Commissioners an d DeputiesRenewable Fuels AgencyPassenger Focus/Rail PassengersCommittee

Abolish as an NDPB and seekalternative mechanismsAbolish as an NDPB - transfer offunctions to be confirmedAbolish as an NDPB - mainstreamand/or transfer remaining functionsto other bodiesAbolish and consider if any functionsto be transferredRetain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Technical)Retain (Impartiality)Retain (Impartiality)Retain (Impartiality)Still to be decidedStill to be decided

Department for Work and Pensions

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Disability Living Allowance / AttendanceAllowance Advisory BoardDisability Employment Advisory Committee

Independent Living FundPensions Protection Fund OmbudsmanPensions Ombudsman

AbolishAbolish and transfer disabilityemployment advice function toEquality 2025Abolish and devolve functions tolocal authorities (awaiting finaldecision)Merge with Pensions OmbudsmanMerge with Pensions Protection

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BodyPensions RegulatorPension Protection FundEquality 2025Social Security Advisory CommitteeIndustrial Injuries Advisory CouncilNational Employment Savings Trust(succeeded the Personal Accounts DeliveryAuthority on 5 July 2010)Remploy LtdThe Pensions Advisory S erviceChild Maintenance and EnforcementCommissionHealth and Safety ExecutiveHealth, Work and Wellbeing StakeholderCouncilDWP Provision ForumEthnic M inority E mploym ent Task ForceHealth Professionals Advisory GroupData Access Ethics Committee

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Annex C -supplementary background informationAppointmentsI am requesting that, where a body is to be abolished or a decision is still to be reached.,:-with me about its future, departments should consider carrying a vacancy in the case-p|*board appointment or, in the case of chairs and deputy chairs where there may be a^SS;"more pressing need to appoint, that departments either extend existing appointments,appoint on an interim basis, or temporarily appoint from within the existing board. Wherethis is not possible and a department considers that there is a business critical orstatutory need to make an appointment outside of these parameters, then I expect . '-'

^departments to consult with my office and the Propriety and Ethics Team in CabinetOffice before proceeding. App ointments to the Board of bodies I have already agreed tobe retained can go ahead in line with normal procedure. ?>lp:In any situation departments should ensure contracts adhere to our general principle thatwe do not pay compensation or offer any other payment to public appointees in caseswhere boards and bodies are being wound up. In addition, where departments areproposing to extend an existing appointment; to re-appoint for a third term; or to promoteor appoint from within existing bo ard memb ership, you must consult the Office of theCom missioner for Public Appointments and secure the necessary app rovals.Equalities and fairness bodies - narrativeIt is vital that governm ent has a strong narrative about the way in which reforms to bodieswith an equalities or fairness remit are aligned to government commitments in this area. Ipropose the following articulation:v Improving Ministerial responsibility for equalities and fairness issues: The package ofreforms is aimed at increasing accountability and, in a number of cases, we are aimingto do this by bringing functions previously carried out by arms length bodies intodepartments. This reflects the importance placed on equalities and fairness by thegovernment and the reforms ensure that Ministers in future take direct responsibilityfor decisions on these issues rather than placing them at arms length. Improving the performance of the public equalities and fairness landscape: The

1 landscape of public bodies operating in the equalities and fairness space is overly^complex, diffuse and difficult for citizens to navigate. We are streamlining andsimplifying this landscape to improve clarity and to ensure that those bodies we doretain are strongly focussed on the activities that matter most. Reforms to many ofthese bodies will ens ure that they are not distrac ted by numerous other responsibilitiesand can carry ou t their functions in a more accountable way.

Policy context: This reform programme sits within a broader policy context, set outwithin the Programm e for Gove rnment, and embedded in departmental structural,.; .reform plans. . ' Economic choices : The re is a need across activities to meet the challenge presentedby a tighter fiscal position and we need to make hard choices about what we cansustainable afford. Implementation: We are seeking agreeme nt from MAC in principle for reform of thebodies in this p ackage. Discussions on implementing the cha nges will allow us toconsider detailed proposals for how functions should be carried ou t going forward. '

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This means we can consider how we replace bureaucratic accountability with \c accoWe can also consider what should be done within departments, and where we can;'support the Big Society objectives by encouraging citizens or the voluntary sector toplay an increased role in engaging more directly in equality and fairness issues.Proposals will also be subject to an equalities impact assessment

Scientific advisory committeesThe public bodies review has identified that some bodies, particularly those providing ?-{advice on very specific issues or on a time limited basis, could be run more efficiently as'expert scientific committees' that operate independently of departments or which arereconstituted on a short-term basis and/or with new membership. Cabinet Office officialscan work with departments to support this restructuring.In order to ensure reforms are carried out in accordance with the Principles of ScientificAdvice to Government, I propose that where departments consider reconstituting bodiesas expert scientific committees, they seek to put in place the following safeguards. Thisapproach has been agreed with the Minister for Universities and Skills and with theGovernment Chief Scientist: Expert scientific committees must be set up, recruited and provide independent advice; in line with the government's Principles for Scientific Advice and CoPSAC (the Code of

Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees) Escalation routes in place to ensure advice from expert scientific committees can be

submitted directly to Ministers, as appropriate. For departments who are significant users of science and/or have a large number of

expert scientific committees or other science advisory bodies that it is good practice tohave an overarching departmental Science Advisory Council with oversight of all suchscientific advice bodies.

Ongoing governanceand reviewI have already extended many existing controls and requirements to NDPBs, put in placea new pay approval process to control top pay, and am in the process of introducing newpay disclosure and transparency measures for senior staff. In addition, the CabinetOffice will in the New Year (after consultation with departments) be issuing new guidancefor departments on NDPBs -which will require a more robust challenge of proposals toset up new NDPBs, a tighter control framework for managing NDPBs and more.transparent and regular reviews of NDPBs, with greater central oversight. I will also beworking with the Liaison Committee and the Public Administration Select Committee tostrengthen select committee scrutiny of public bodies and of appointments to the boardsof public bodies.


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Colleagues have made good progress in assessing and agreeing reforms totheir public bodies. The overall package represents a substantial set ofreforms which go a long way to realising the Government's objectives forincreased accountability and reductions in the number of public bodies aswell as reducing the costs of these bodies to the taxpayer.For some bodies, discussions with the relevant Secretary of State are stillunderway, or a departmental review of that body is in process. It is importantthat colleagues seek resolution on those bodies in early September so thatwe can include any required legislative measures within the Public Bodies Billwhere possible, and I have written to secretaries of state to encourage swiftprogress on this issue. Where ii has not been possible to reach agreement, Iintend to chair an informal ministerial 'star chamber' to resolve thosediscussions in early to mid September, writing again to Home AffairsCommittee at that stage to seek clearance for the star chamber'srecommendations.In summary, the reform package currently comprises:

180 bodies abolished as public body 124 bodies merged with another body 56 bodies retained but subject to substantial reform* 282 bodies to be retained* 100 bodies still to be agreed because final discussions or a

departmental review are underway.This means that, as it currently stands, 24 per cent of bodies are beingabolished or will no longer be a public body, 17 per cent are being merged,and 8 per cent are being substantially reformed. In total 49 per cent of allthe these bodies will be radically reformed, and this is likely to risefollowing final decisions.Please note that some of these bodies have already received Home Affairsclearance where agreement was sought early as part of a wider policyinitiative, or are currently the subject of a write-round. These are marked inAnnex B with an asterisk. There may be a further separate write-round onsome proposals.The Committee is asked to agree in principle the reform decisions,accepting that irnplementation will require legislative powers in many casesand further departmental implementation planning.For bodies that are to be retained, it is important to highlight that in manyinstances secretaries of state are still committed to substantial reforms overthe medium term. I am also strengthening the Government's ongoingmonitoring and review requirements for public bodies to ensure that they areaccountable and transparent and that we have more robust controls in futureover their creation and retention.Communications and announcements

It is vital that we plan for the substantial communications implications of thisreform programme. Several departments have already made announcementsrelating to their public bodies and, whilst this has been helpful in order to set


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.the reforms in context and to publicly demonstrate progress, I have nowagreed with the Prime Minister that there should be no furtherannouncements until we have reached collective agreement on the packageof reforms. This means that in September I should be in a position to makean overarching, contextualising announcement about the reforms programmewhich departments can then follow with more detailed announcements abouttheir respective reforms. It is important that announcements are sequencedin this way, and that they reinforce our main objective in this work, which is toincrease the accoun tability of sta te activities,Handling appointments to public bodiesBetween now and the implementation of reforms there will be instances ofvacancies arising on the board of a public body. Whilst in some cases it willbe necessary to fill the position to meet a statutory requirement or provideleadership during a transition period, this should be avoided if at all possibleand the primary principle should be to minimise costs to the taxpayer. TheCabinet Office will therefore be amending the process for makingappointments to public bodies, ensuring more central coordination in future.More details can be found in Annex C.Devolved IssuesA number of these proposed changes affect public bodies that operate withinthe devolved administrations, and there are also potential opportunities beingexplored for further rationalisation of the public bodies landscapes within thedevolved administrations. Devolution is therefore a key consideration for thereform programme and for the Public Bod ies B ill.Cabinet Office officials are supporting departments in discussions with theterritorial offices and the devolved administrations, but it will be veryimportant that individual departments write to their counterparts in otheradministrations to advise them on the details of any proposed reforms andwork with the devolved administrations to support rationalisation of publicbodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,Local / geographic impactWe need to take a proactive approach to managing the local impact ofreductions in employment arising from this reform programme, particularly(but not exclusively) in those areas outside London and the South East.My officials are working with CLG and other departments to understandpossible reductions by local authority area, and I will includerecommendations resulting from this ana lysis in the further write round toHome Affairs Committee. Departments will need to consider how to supportgeographical areas that are disproportionately affected, for example throughrelocation programmes, phasing of reductions, and complimentary economicdevelopment and employment programmes. They may also wish to considerthe role of the Reg ional Growth Fund, pro posa ls for which are currently out toconsultation.


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Cross-cutting issues and impact on types of public bodyCabinet Office officials are continuing to work with yours to review theemerging landscape and address the cross-cutting issues that arise from thiswork. There are both opportunities and challenges associated withdeveloping a more coherent approach, such as the chance to have aconsistent approach to different types of pubic body that exist acrossgovernment:Scientific advisory committeesThe Government is committed to evidence-based policy making and to thePrinciples of Scientific Advice to Government which are now enshrined in theMinisterial Code. Cabinet Office has been working with the Chief Scientistand Government Office for Science and other departmental colleagues toidentify whether there are more accountable and effective w ays to secure thedelivery of independent, high quality scientific advice to government whichensures we can both deliver the objectives of public bodies reformprogramme, and meet the Principles of Scientific Advice, A proposedapproach has been agreed with the Minister for Universities and Skills andwith the Government Chief Scientist, and is included in Annex C. I would begrateful for your agreement to these principles,Pay Review BodiesGovernment values the expertise and independent role of Pay ReviewBodies and therefore, in the context of the upcoming spending review andexisting pay restraint, although they have been included within the scope ofthis review no changes are proposed (this is with the exception of the SchoolSupport Staff Negotiating Body, in recognition that this workfo rce is not bestserved by such a national approach to pay and reward negotiations).RegulatorsMany bodies performing a regulatory function are NDPBs and have beenincluded in the scope of this work , and reforms have been proposed to thesebodies where this is appropriate.Whilst there had been discussions as to whether the Public Bodies Bill couldbe used to impose sunset clauses on regulators, i am keen to ensure that thescope of the Bill remains focused on public bodies. I therefore propose thatthis Bill is not the most appropriate vehicle, but that we consider alternativeapproaches. This could include a separate legislative vehicle, but in themeantime ! suggest that we take a consistent approach to the ongoinggovernance and review of ail bodies, making use of a strengthenedgovernance framework (discussed in more detail below) and considering howwe could use the Public Administration Select Committee to support thesearrangements, This would of course include those regulators that are publicbodies.Equalities and fairness bodiesA number of reforms are proposed to bodies that have a remit in support ofequalities or fairness issues, it is important that,the broader rationale for


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these reforms is clearly articulated, and a proposed narrative is included inAnnex G..

CharitiesA small number of bodies within the review are established charities, andwhere changes to the status of a charity are under consideration you areasked to seek and consider specific legal advice on how reforms can behandled for that particular body,It is generally understood that NDPB status can be removed if theorganisation intends to continue its charitable function as before, but withindependence from G overnment.The Public Bodies BillWhere primary legislation is required, the Public Bodies Bill will provide thestatutory framework for effecting the changes agreed through the PublicBodies review process. It will not be the only legislative vehicle: where it ismore appropriate, some of the agreed reforms will have their legislativeunderpinnings in departmental bills that help set the changes in context. ThePublic Bodies Bill is scheduled for introduction in the week commencing the18 October 2010 with the aim of achieving Royal Assent by summer 2011.Clearance from the Parliamentary Business and Legislation Committee willbe sought for the final Bill and all accompanying documentation prior tointroduction.I would like to ask colleagues for their help in agreeing reforms as soon aspossible in order that they can be included in the Bill where this is necessary,ImplementationFor some departments the reforms set out in this paper will have a significantimpact on the public sector landscape and will require extensiveimplementation planning. It is the responsibility of departments to undertaketheir own implementation work, although the Efficiency and Reform Group issupporting this by arranging some cross-departmental networks to enablesharing of expertise and is developing some guiding principles on effectivemanagement of staffing issues and disposal of assets.My officials are working with yours on implementation, and have asked foroutline plans to be submitted to Cabinet Office during September. We willalso be asking departments to undertake impact assessments for their ownreforms, including the impact of changes to work volume or demand, andfeed into our broader impact assessment for the Public Bodies Bill. I wouldlike to ask colleagues for their assurance that they have the governancearrangements and the resources in place to achieve this.Reductions in staff numbers and other winding-up measures will haveassociated costs, and departments will be expected to meet these fromwithin the settlement they agree as part of the Spending Review, My officialswill work with yours and with HM Treasury in the run up to the SpendingReview to look at the financial impact of the reforms.


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Ongoing governance and revi&wAlongside the package of reforms set out in this paper, I am alsostrengthening the Government's ongoing monitoring and review requirementsfor public bodies to ensure that we have more robust controls on theircreation and retention in future. This will ensure that we continue to make thepublic bodies sector more transparent and accountable. Further details canbe found in Annex C.Responses to this letter are requested by 7 September 2010.i am copying this letter to the Prime Minister, members of the Home AffairsCommittee, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Attorney General andthe Cabinet Secretary,

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