The Cabinet Office sets and regulates standards for services across the public sector. Units within the Department are responsible for advising on standards, regulating services, supporting departments in meeting their standards and recognising quality in public services.
Better Regulation Executive (BRE)
The Better Regulation Executive’s objective is to deliver better regulation and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy in both the public and private sectors.
Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU)
The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit’s objective is to ensure that the Prime Minister’s top public service priorities are delivered by 2005.
Civil Service Human Resources [External website]
Information, guidance and news for the HR professional community in government.
Charter Mark
Charter Mark is the Government's national standard for excellence in customer service across public services.
Quality Networks
Quality Networks bring together individuals from public services in local areas. They are formed to share best practice, compare progress, build partnerships and enable problem-solving between member services.
Agencies and public bodies [External website]
Policy guidance and information on executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies.
Better Regulation Commission (BRC) [External website]
The Better Regulation Commission is an independent body which advises Government on action to ensure that regulation and enforcement of regulation meet required standards.