To achieve this the VMD and Defra will work together in recognition of each other’s roles and areas of expertise, providing an effective environment for the VMD to achieve the outcomes through the promotion of partnership and trust and ensuring that the VMD also supports the strategic aims and objectives of Defra and the wider government as a whole. Defra and the VMD share the common objective of delivering an increase in the sustainability, productivity and resilience of the agriculture, fishing, food and drink sectors, enhance biosecurity at the border and raise animal welfare standards. All of Defra’s public bodies, regardless of their role and positioning, act together on a shared agenda in contributing to the single vision of improving and protecting our environment by making our air purer, our water cleaner, our land greener and our food more sustainable.Ģ.2. Objectives – Working as Defra GroupĢ.1 The Defra group Outcome Delivery Plan shows how the diverse range of outcomes and activities across the group contribute to Defra’s priority outcomes and strategic enablers. The latest date for review and updating of this document is March 2025. If the VMD establishes a subsidiary or joint venture, there shall be a document setting out the arrangements between it and the VMD agreed with Defra.ġ.5.Copies of the document and any subsequent amendments have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament and made available to members of the public on Veterinary Medicines Directorate.ġ.6.This Framework document should be reviewed and updated at least every 3 years unless there are exceptional reasons that render this inappropriate that have been agreed with HM Treasury and the Principal Accounting Officer of the sponsor department. References to the VMD include all its subsidiaries and joint ventures that are classified to the public sector and central government for national accounts purposes. The document does not convey any legal powers or responsibilities but both parties agree to operate within its terms.ġ.4.
The VMD and Defra, as the sponsor department, will ensure that they understand each other’s strategic priorities and those of other relevant parties, agree plans that reflect these appropriately, and keep each other informed, in good time, of risks and issues with the potential to affect delivery or performance.ġ.3. It sets out the VMD’s core responsibilities describes the governance and accountability framework that applies between the roles of Defra and VMD, and sets out how the day-to-day relationship works in practice, including in relation to governance and financial matters. The Framework Document sets out the broad governance framework within which the VMD and Defra operate. This Framework Document (the “Framework Document”) has been agreed between the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) in accordance with HM Treasury’s handbook Managing Public Money (“MPM”) (as updated from time to time) and has been approved by HM Treasury.ġ.2. Arrangements in the event that the VMD is wound up Individual board members’ responsibilities Resolution of disputes between the VMD and Department
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