Assurance framework

Our Local Assurance Framework demonstrates our commitment to transparency and accountability and sets out our approach to appraise, deliver, monitor and evaluate schemes to achieve value for money. It also sets out to prove that funding delegated from national budgets is aligned with national regulations and guidelines.

Section 1: Strategic ambition and direction of Dorset LEP
Section 2: Roles, responsibilities and structure of Dorset LEP and the Accountable Body, Section 151 Officer
Section 3: Dorset LEP policies and procedures including scrutiny and audit arrangements
Section 4: Dorset LEP decision making processes and ensuring value for money
Section 5: Dorset LEP programme delivery and management
Section 6: Dorset LEP partnership working, stakeholder management and public engagement

Our Local Assurance Framework is based on guidance provided in the Government's National Assurance Framework.