Ministry of Justice: arm’s length bodies framework documents
Framework documents are a core constitutional document of Arm's Length Bodies (ALB) and govern the collaborative relationship between the arm's length body and the sponsor or shareholder department.
- From:
- Ministry of Justice
- Published
- 20 September 2022
- Last updated
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Applies to England and Wales
Documents
Cafcass Framework
PDF, 592 KB, 46 pages
Criminal Cases Review Commission Framework
https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jotwpublic-prod-storage-1cxo1dnrmkg14/uploads/sites/5/2021/06/CCRC-Framework_document_-_September_2019.pdf
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Agency Framework
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-injuries-compensation-authority-agency-framework
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
PDF, 1.53 MB, 24 pages
HM Chief Inspector of Probation
PDF, 1.28 MB, 19 pages
HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) framework
PDF, 610 KB, 36 pages
Independent Monitoring Authority Framework
PDF, 432 KB, 42 pages
Judicial Appointments Commission Framework
PDF, 582 KB, 41 pages
Law Commission Framework
https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lawcom-prod-storage-11jsxou24uy7q/uploads/2015/07/Law_Commission_MoJ_Framework_2015_web.pdf
Legal Aid Agency Framework
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency/about/our-governance#laa-framework-document
Legal Services Board Framework
PDF, 686 KB, 36 pages
Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) framework
PDF, 704 KB, 40 pages
Office for Legal Complaints Framework
https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/media/cp0l45tv/olc-framework-document-final-150302.pdf
Parole Board Framework
PDF, 604 KB, 41 pages
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Framework
https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/ppo-prod-storage-1g9rkhjhkjmgw/uploads/2019/03/190301_MoJ_PPO-Protocol_Final.pdf
Youth Justice Board Framework
PDF, 497 KB, 44 pages
Details
Framework documents set out the arrangements for government departments to monitor and understand their ALBs’ strategy, performance and delivery and constitute a core constitutional document of the ALB. They govern the collaborative relationship between the individual ALB, the sponsoring department and the rest of government.
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Published 20 September 2022
Last updated 922 July 2024
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2025-07-22 10:00
Added HM Prison and Probation Service and Office of the Public Guardian framework documents.
2024-07-09 10:53
Parole Board Framework updated and Judicial Appointments Commission Framework published.
2024-04-22 09:50
Cafcass Framework and Youth Justice Board Framework updated. Independent Monitoring Authority Framework published.
2022-09-20 12:06
First published.
Details
Framework documents set out the arrangements for government departments to monitor and understand their ALBs’ strategy, performance and delivery and constitute a core constitutional document of the ALB. They govern the collaborative relationship between the individual ALB, the sponsoring department and the rest of government.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-07-22 10:00
Added HM Prison and Probation Service and Office of the Public Guardian framework documents.
2024-07-09 10:53
Parole Board Framework updated and Judicial Appointments Commission Framework published.
2024-04-22 09:50
Cafcass Framework and Youth Justice Board Framework updated. Independent Monitoring Authority Framework published.
2022-09-20 12:06
First published.