The Common Frameworks Process
The establishment of common frameworks has five distinct phases:
Phase one: Multilateral engagement on common frameworks between the UK Government and devolved administrations;
Phase two: Detailed policy development resulting in an outline framework;
Phase three: Review, consultation and further detailed policy development resulting in a provisional framework confirmation;
Phase four: Frameworks implementation and framework agreement;
Phase five: Post-implementation arrangements. This process also includes a period of reappraisal for each framework, spanning across phases four and five, where frameworks agreements will be re-evaluated according to the outcomes of cross-cutting issues.
Illustration of the framework delivery process
UK Government/Devolved Authority parliamentary scrutiny process – mapped against phases of framework development
