Are there alternative models to sponsorship by either the Government or Parliament which might provide more appropriate arrangements?
The only body that answers the question fully is the CSC. They think that establishment as a non-Ministerial department or as a non-departmental public body would make it more ‘arms length’, but still reliant on the Government for funding. According to them, reassurance about the status-quo could be provided through a Memorandum of Understanding and a ring-fenced budget, which might also help to reinforce the perception of their independence. 11. Single person or collegiate model 11.1 Which model works best in your field, and why? The CSC, HoLAC, ACoBA, AC, and CSPL believe that the collegiate model is more appropriate because of the wider expertise and experience that can be brought to bear. The EC is also a collegiate model but has taken no formal assessment of the benefits of this model over other alternatives. The PCS favours the decision-making of a single commissioner model, the C&AG mentions that a single person has been charged with auditing government expenditure since 1314, w
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