Developing Effective Assurance Frameworks (2025 edition)
    
    
                                
                                
        
            
                
            
            
                
                    Summary 
                    
                        This publication provides an overview of assurance arrangements and ways of using a framework to support governance and accountability.
                    
                    
                        
                    
                 
                
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                        PDF
                    
                    Published
                    
                        October/2025
                    
                    Author
                    
                        CIPFA
                    
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        When risks are high, yet resources are tight, public sector organisations need to ensure they have effective assurance arrangements. The leadership team need confidence that the governance risk and control arrangements they have put in place are operating as intended and will help deliver organisational objectives. Making the most of a range of assurances strengthens both internal and external accountability.
This publication considers the range of assurances available to a public sector leadership team and how they can be brought together. It includes roles and responsibilities, practical suggestions for developing and maintaining the framework, and reporting. The guide also includes case studies from a range of organisations and a self-assessment for your arrangements.