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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) follows the Code of Good Practice for corporate governance
in central government departments and undertakes regular reviews of its governance
structure to ensure it remains fit for purpose for managing delivery and performance.</p><p>
</p><p>The Lead Non-Executive Director assesses Board performance each year and the
department has challenge functions for its senior committees to help bring diversity
of thought to decision making. The department also undertakes regular reviews of its
Operating Model. The Defence Operating Model outlines the roles, responsibilities,
authorities and accountabilities across Defence and the key delivery, decision-making,
management and assurance processes.</p><p> </p><p>The Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
pages 72 to 76 details how risks are managed within the department. The Defence Command
Paper Refresh (DCPR) published on 18 July 2023 sets out Defence’s priority to embed
a sophisticated approach to managing risk through a significant improvement programme.
This will align the Department’s risks with the commitments outlined in the DCPR,
Defence Strategy and wider cross-government priorities, providing a clear line of
sight from Board level risks through to all disaggregated levels of departmental risks.
The Defence Board and the Defence Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee (DARAC) have
approved the improvement programme and have oversight of delivery. These changes will
be delivered across whole Defence enterprise, including functions and front-line commands.
MOD continues to mature the operation of its functions, in support of the wider development
of the Government’s Functional model.</p><p> </p><p>Improvement activities as set
out in the Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 on page 76 include maturing the annual
assurance reporting process, refreshing the risk management framework for the Department,
strengthening the three Lines of Defence model to clarify the accountabilities and
governance requirements for each line, and developing a risk-based assurance map.
These improvements will integrate assurance across the three Lines of Defence, ensuring
assurance activities remain proportionate to the level of risk in the department and
its risk appetite.</p><p> </p>
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