Cabinet Office – Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21
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Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 HC 391 Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 (for period ended 31 March 2021) Accounts presented to the House of Commons pursuant to Section 6 (4) of the government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 Annual Report presented to the House of Commons by Command of Her Majesty Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on 15 July 2021 HC 391 This is part of a series of departmental publications which, along with the Main Estimates 2021-22 and the document Public Expenditure: Statistical Analyses 2019, present the government’s outturn for 2020-21 and planned expenditure for 2021-22. © Crown copyright 2021 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-Government-licence/version/3 Where we have identified any third-party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. This publication is available at: www.gov.uk/official-documents Any enquiries regarding this publication should be sent to us at: [email protected] ISBN – 978-1-5286-2550-0 CCS – CCS0421468362 07/21 Printed on paper containing 75% recycled fibre content minimum. Printed in the UK by the APS Group on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Contents Directors’ Report 7 Foreword 8 Ministers and Board Members 10 Permanent Secretary’s perspective on performance 14 Cabinet Office Lead Non-Executive’s Report 17 Performance Report 19 Cabinet Office Overview 20 Long Term Expenditure Trends 24 Supporting the Government response to COVID-19 27 Strategic Objectives 32 Governance Report 55 Statement of Accounting Officer’s responsibilities 56 Governance Statement 58 Accountability Report 75 Remuneration and staff report 76 1. Remuneration report 77 2. Staff report 94 3. Statement of outturn against parliamentary supply 108 4. Parliamentary accountability disclosures 130 The certificate and report of the Comptroller and Auditor General to the House of Commons 137 Financial Statements 143 Notes to the consolidated financial statements 161 Annex A 273 Annex B 279 Annex C 281 Annex D 282 Directors’ Report 7 Directors’ Report Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 Foreword on the NHS; and has delivered critical digital infrastructure to support vital public services. At the same time, the Cabinet Office has been pivotal to Brexit, overseeing the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and preparing businesses and people for the end of the Transition Period with the European Union. On 1 January 2021, the nation embarked on a historic new chapter as a fully independent United Kingdom – offering a once in a generation opportunity to transform our border, making it smarter and more secure. The 2050 UK Border Strategy launched in December 2020 set out our ambitions to have the most effective border in the world. As we look ahead now to renewal and Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP recovery from the national and global Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster impacts of COVID-19, we will work with even greater fervour to strengthen the economic ties across the union. By investing in local This has been an exceptional year, and national infrastructure we will ensure demanding an exceptional response from that recovery is felt across the country, the Government, our public servants and the levelling up the UK as we build back better, whole country. The Cabinet Office and its staff stronger, fairer and greener. As co-hosts of have again shown great professionalism and the 26th UN Climate Change Conference dedication in tackling the challenges posed of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, in by the pandemic in 2020-21, supporting the November, we will be urging others to join Prime Minister with the broad range of critical us in pledging net zero emissions as we look outcomes set out in this report. to hit our ambitious 2050 net zero target, helping to create a cleaner, healthier, future Throughout the financial year, the Cabinet for all. Office has been key to the cross-government COVID-19 response. It has delivered one of The Cabinet Office is also driving the the biggest public information campaigns to cross-government programme to build a protect public health and reduce the impact 21st century Civil Service, based on the 8 Directors’ Report Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 Declaration on Government Reform signed by the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary. It aims to have the best people leading and working in government; to sharpen up how government prioritises and evaluates its work; and to make sure that politicians and officials act as a single united team to deliver for citizens. Through moving jobs out of London and the south-east – having a second headquarters in Glasgow, and new offices in York and elsewhere around the UK – the Cabinet Office will bring key decision-makers closer to the communities we serve and strengthen diversity. Our reform programme will ensure that we have the right people in the right roles, equipped with the skills and training they need to meet the public policy and service delivery challenges, and the opportunities, that lie ahead. We will improve performance across the Civil Service by boosting innovation and making the best possible use of data, science and technology. As I was last year, I am proud of the efforts and achievements of Cabinet Office staff and delighted to see many of them recognised on the Queen’s Honours Lists for their achievements in supporting the Prime Minister. I am confident the department will continue to go above and beyond in helping deliver the government’s key priorities: helping build back better from COVID-19; forging a new place for the country on the world stage; levelling up across the UK; and speeding up progress towards net zero. 9 Directors’ Report Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 Ministers and Board Members Ministers Cabinet Office Ministers at 31 March 2021 (unless stated) The Rt Hon. Boris Johnson MP The Rt Hon. The Rt Hon. Prime Minister, First Lord of the Michael Gove MP Chancellor Amanda Milling MP Treasury, Minister for the Union of the Duchy of Lancaster Minister Without Portfolio and Minister for the Civil Service (CDL) and Minister (unpaid) (paid by HM Treasury) for the Cabinet Office Commander The Rt Hon. Chloe Smith MP The Rt Hon. The Lord True Penny Mordaunt MP Minister of State for the of East Sheen CBE Paymaster General Constitution and Devolution Minister of State for European Union Relations and Constitutional Policy The Rt Hon. The Rt Hon. Baroness The Rt Hon. Earl Howe GBE Jacob Rees-Mogg MP Evans of Bowes Park MBE Deputy Leader of the House Leader of the House of Leader of the House of Lords (Unpaid) Commons and Lord President of Lords and Lord Keeper of the Council of the Privy Seal 10 Directors’ Report Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 Cabinet Office Ministers at 31 March 2021 (continued) The Rt Hon. Alok Sharma MP The Rt Hon. The Lord The Rt Hon. The Lord Minister without Portfolio Frost CMG PC Agnew of Oulton DL – President for COP26 Minister of State for the Cabinet Minister of State for Efficiency (from 8 January 2021) Office (from 1 March 2021) and Transformation Johnny Mercer MP Leo Docherty MP Julia Lopez MP Parliamentary Under Secretary Parliamentary Under Secretary Parliamentary Secretary of State for Defence People of State for Defence People for the Cabinet Office and Veterans (paid by Ministry and Veterans (paid by Ministry of of Defence) (Until 20 April 2021) Defence) (From 20 April 2021) The Rt Hon. The Rt Hon. Lord Ashton Mark Spencer MP of Hyde Parliamentary Secretary to Chief Whip in the House of Lords the Treasury and Chief Whip and Captain of the Honourable (paid by HM Treasury) Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (paid by HM Treasury) 11 Directors’ Report Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 Cabinet Office board members Official board members at 31 March 2021 (unless stated) Simon Case CVO Alex Chisholm Sarah Harrison Cabinet Secretary and Head Chief Operating Officer for Chief Operating Officer of the Civil Service and the Civil Service, Permanent (from 13 July 2020) National Security Adviser Secretary and Principal (from 9 September 2020) Accounting Officer (from 14 April 2020) The Rt Hon. The Lord Sedwill Sir John Manzoni KCB Mike Parsons KCMG Chief Executive of the Civil Chief Operating Officer Cabinet Secretary and Head Service, Permanent Secretary (until 12 July 2020) of the Civil Service and Principal Accounting Officer and National Security Adviser (until 13 April 2020) (until 9 September 2020) Dame Elizabeth Gardiner Richard Hornby DCB QC (Hon) Chief Finance Officer First Parliamentary Counsel and Permanent Secretary of the Government in Parliament Group 12 Directors’ Report Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 Non-executive board members at 31 March 2021 (unless stated) The Lord Nash The Rt Hon. The Baroness Mike Ashley Government Lead Stuart of Edgbaston Non-Executive and Chair Non-Executive Board Member Cabinet Office Lead of the Cabinet Office Audit (from 31 July 2020) Non-Executive Board Member and Risk Committee (from 12 May 2020) Anand Aithal Henry de Zoete The Baroness Non-Executive Board Member Non-Executive Board Member Finn of Swansea (from 12 May 2020) Non-Executive Board Member (from 12 May 2020 to 28 February 2021) Lord Hogan-Howe Karen Blackett OBE of Sheffield Kt QPM Non-Executive Board Member Non-Executive Board Member (from 12 May 2020) 13 Directors’ Report Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 Permanent Secretary’s perspective on performance much to be proud of and also much from which to learn. As a department, we led a number of major programmes to safeguard the country and support ministers in making key decisions.