Guidance

Managing Public Money: framework documents

Guidance on framework documents and templates to be used for the most common types of arm’s length body.

• From: HM Treasury
• Published: 14 March 2022
• Last updated: 25 July 2022 — See all updates

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Framework documents guidance

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Template framework document: Non-departmental public bodies

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Template framework document: Central government companies

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Template framework document: Executive agencies

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Template framework document: Non-ministerial departments

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Template framework document: Public corporations

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Template framework document – Charity non-departmental public bodies

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Template framework document – Statutory office holders

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Framework documents are a core constitutional document of arm’s length bodies and govern the collaborative relationship between the arm’s length body and the sponsor or shareholder department.

As set out in Managing Public Money Annex 7.2, the template framework document relevant to the arm’s length body’s classification should be complied with.

Departures from the template should be clearly signposted, explained and justified. A “comply or explain” table should be completed and submitted alongside the draft framework document to HM Treasury when clearance is sought.

Published 14 March 2022
Last updated 25 July 2022 + show all updates

1. 25 July 2022

   Document attachments updated.

2. 14 March 2022

   First published.