Common use of Governance Framework Clause in Contracts

Governance Framework. 4.1. The PHA has an established Corporate Governance Framework which reflects all relevant good practice guidance. The framework includes the governance structures established within the PHA and the internal control and risk management arrangements in place, including the PHA’s Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and the Scheme of Delegation. This includes its Board and Committee Structure. The Department should be satisfied with the framework. 4.2. An account of this is included in PHA annual Governance Statement together with the PHA Board’s assessment of its compliance with the extant Corporate Governance Code of Good Practice (NI). Any departure from the Corporate Governance Code must be explained in the Governance Statement. The extant Corporate Governance Code of Good Practice (NI) is available on the DoF website at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/publications/governance-and- risk-guidance. 4.3. ▇▇▇ is required to follow the principles, rules, guidance and advice in Managing Public Money Northern Ireland. A list of other applicable guidance and instructions which PHA is required to follow is set out in Annex 6. Good governance should also include positive stakeholder engagement, the building of positive relationships and a listening and learning culture. 4.4. The Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 provides the legislative framework within which the health and social care structures operate. It sets out the high-level functions of the various HSC bodies. It also provides the parameters within which each body must operate, and describes the necessary governance and accountability arrangements to support the effective delivery of health and social care in Northern Ireland. 4.5. The Public Health Agency is accountable to the Department of Health, through its Sponsor Branch and the relevant Executive board member, for governance and financial management within the organisation and is operationally independent from other HSC bodies.