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Corporate Governance Framework

Our corporate governance framework sets out the necessary responsibilities and procedures that guarantee we operate properly.

Published
29 October 2021

Last updated
27 February 2023 - Changes

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  1. Contents
  2. Appendix 1 – DCMS Management Agreement
  3. Part C: Gambling Commission governance framework

Part C: Gambling Commission governance framework

Contents

  1. 1 - Introduction This agreement sets out a broad operating framework as agreed with between DCMS and the Gambling Commission.
  2. 2 - Governance and accountability The Gambling Commission is expected to complete its statutory and other duties. It must ensure that it is compliant with the laws surrounding it.
  3. 3 - DCMS Principal Accounting Officer's responsibilities A summary of the duties and responsibilities of the DCMS Principal Accounting Officer in relation to the Gambling Commission.
  4. 4 - Gambling Commission Accounting Officer's responsibilities A summary of the duties and responsibilities of the Gambling Commission's Principal Accounting Officer.
  5. 5 - The Gambling Commission Board A summary of the duties and responsibilities of the Gambling Commission's board.
  6. 6 - The Chair's responsibilities A summary of the duties and responsibilities of the Chair of commissioners for the Gambling Commission.
  7. 7 - Individual Board members' responsibilities A summary of the duties and responsibilities of the individual members of the Gambling Commission's board.
  8. 8 - Publications and information strategy The Gambling Commission is required to produce timely and accurate publications about the quality of its work, performance and value for money.
  9. 9 - Internal Audit The Gambling Commission is required to produce an internal audit
  10. 10 - External Audit To ensure the Gambling Commission is acting appropriately, the Comptroller & Auditor General conduct annual external audits.
  11. 11 - Right of access Where needed the Gambling Commission will allow access to DCMS.
  12. 12 - Managing Public Money and other government-wide corporate guidance and instructions The agreed principles, rules, guidance and advice in Managing Public Money.
  13. 13 - Risk management A summary of the risk management measures to be implemented by the Gambling Commission.
  14. 14 - Business Planning A summary of the process of business planning and a brief description of what should be involved.
  15. 15 - Gambling Commission staff Details of the responsibility the Gambling Commission holds in regards to its staff, including remuneration.
  16. 16 - Review Details of whom the Gambling Commission may be periodically reviewed by.
  17. 17 - Arrangements in the event that an Arm's Length Body (ALB) is wound up What will happen in the event that the Gambling Commission is wound up.
  18. 18 - Budgets and Grant-in-Aid A summary of the way in which the budget is spent and details of how the Gambling Commission may receive Grant in Aid.
  19. 19 - Grant-in-aid and any ring-fenced grants Details of how the Gambling Commission will receive grant in aid payments and the situations in which grants may be ring-fenced.
  20. 20 - Reporting performance to the Department How the Gambling Commission's performance is reported to DCMS.
  21. 21 - Delegated authorities The situations the Gambling Commission will need prior written approval to delegate authority.
  22. 22 - Capital projects A brief summary of the process for consideration of capital projects.
  23. 23 - Compliance with the Equality Act 2010 The ways in which the Gambling Commission must ensure it is compliant with the Equality Act 2010.
  24. 24 - Cyber Security The ways in which the Gambling Commission must make sure that it is secure from cyber attacks.
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