The Work of Government
A detailed analysis of the machinery of Government, how Government Departments are structured, the role of Ministers and Civil Servants, and who the key players are in Government
Learning Objectives
- Understand the wider influences affecting the power of the UK Government
- Understand the role of the Key Players within a Government Department, including Ministers, PPS, Special Adviser, Permanent Secretary, Private Office
- Understand the Structure of Government Departments, including Central Departments, Executive Agencies, NDPBs
- Understand the relationships between Government, Parliament and the Civil Service
- Understand the work of the Cabinet and its committees
- Learn how the Civil Service works and how policies are designed, developed and implemented
Programme
| 9:15 | Registration |
| 9:45 | Chair's Introduction
George Oliver MBE, Parliamentary Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 10:00 | Multi-tiered Government in the UK & the influences upon it
Parliament, Government (Executive), Devolved Administrations, EU, Local Government
George Oliver MBE, Parliamentary Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 10:50 | Refreshments |
| 11:10 | Structure and Functions of Central Government
Prime Minister & No. 10, Cabinet, HM Treasury, Central Departments, Territorial Offices, Legal Departments, Parliamentary Offices, NDPBs, Executive Agencies, Non-Ministerial Departments
George Oliver MBE, Parliamentary Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 12:05 | Structure of a Government Department & the roles of Ministers and Civil Servants
Ministers – Secretary of State, Ministers of State, PUSSs and their Private Offices, Special Advisers, PPS
Civil Servants – Permanent Secretary, Directors General, Directors, Division & Deputy Division Managers, Team Leaders & Members Rob Smith, Former Director General, DCLG (confirmed) |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | How policy is made and delivered by Government
policy design, development, research, evidence, advice, consultation, pilots, submissions, briefings
Rob Smith, Former Director General, DCLG (confirmed) |
| 15:00 | Refreshments |
| 15:15 | The Work of Government – A View from a Minister’s Office
Paul Richards, former Special Adviser (confirmed) |
| 16:15 | Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice