Title page
Contents
1. Part A: The Information Commissioner's priorities, funding and engagement 4
Statement of priorities 4
Financial allocation 5
Charges 6
Grant in aid 6
Performance measures 7
Engagement 7
ICO staff 8
2. Part B: financial controls 11
Delegated financial limits 11
Capital expenditure 11
Single tender contracts 12
Gifts 12
Fraud 12
Non-statutory contingent liabilities 12
Losses and special payments 13
Classification of losses 13
Special payments 15
Disposal of assets 15
Retention of receipts 15
Spend controls 16
Procurement 16
Efficiency 17
Management information 17
3. Part C: The ICO Governance Framework 21
Introduction 21
Governance and accountability 21
The Information Commissioner's responsibilities 22
Management Board 22
Accounting Officer responsibilities 24
Publications and information strategy 27
Internal audit 28
External audit 29
Managing public money and other government-wide corporate guidance and instructions 30
Risk management 31
Business planning 32
Review 32
Arrangements in the event that an Arm's Length Body (ALB) is wound up 32
Budgets and Grant in aid 33
Grant in aid and any ring-fenced grants 34
Reporting performance to DCMS 35
Delegated authorities 35
Capital projects 35
Receipts 36
Compliance with the Equality Act 2010 37
Cyber security 37
Annex A: Legislation the Information Commissioner regulates 39
Annex B: Compliance with guidance and instructions 40