Assurance Framework and Process

An overarching Assurance Framework has been developed and is used when implementing the INI recommendations.

The Assurance Framework provides details on the structured means of identifying and mapping the main sources of assurance for the successful implementation of the INI recommendations.

The IIPMB will maintain the oversight and provide challenge on the implementation of the 76 recommendations within the INI Report.

To further strengthen the assurance process an independent IIPMB Assurance Subgroup has been established to provide independent scrutiny to support the INI Implementation Programme.

The IIPMB Assurance Sub-group:

• reviews the proposed actions and the progress of actions against each INI recommendation;
• reports to the IIPMB to provide independent verification on the progress towards implementation;
• makes recommendations for further actions to be taken if required; and
• makes an evidence-based assessment on whether each INI recommendation has been implemented.

All INI recommendations will have a separate Implementation and Assurance Framework. The purpose of each Implementation and Assurance Framework is to clarify the intention of the recommendation, outline other interconnected recommendations, identify the actions required to implement the recommendation and critically the evidence required to provide assurance of implementation.

A sample Assurance Framework is available to view.