Intergovernmental relations

Author: Annie Bosse

PDF Published: Wednesday 08 Jun 2022 (SB 22-31)

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- Summary
  - Intergovernmental relations
- Intergovernmental relations since 1999
  - The JMC EU Negotiations
  - Case Study: Intergovernmental work during the pandemic
- The IGR review and new structure
  - Responses by the governments
  - Implementation
- Discussion
  - Statutory basis
    
    Statutory basis in the new structure
  - Decision-making
    
    Decision-making in the new structure
    
    Common frameworks
  - Dispute resolution
    
    Dispute resolution in the new structure
  - Transparency
    
    Transparency in the new structure
  - Representation of England
    
    Representation of England in the new structure
  - Culture
- Conclusion
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Image showing three tiers. At the top tier is 'The Council', which consist of the Prime Minister and heads of devolved governments. At the middle tier, there are two standing committees and potentially additional time-limited committees if required. The two standing committees are the 'Interministerial Standing Committee' (IMSC) and the 'Finance Interministerial Standing Committee' (F:ISC). Those committees will be attended by Ministers responsible for IGR (in the case of the IMSC) and Finance Ministers (in the case of F:ISC). At the lowest tier, a number of interministerial groups (IMGs) will, or have already been formed for specific policy areas, such as transport, Net Zero, and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU.

Image: The IGR review and new structure

The image shows a diagram that represents the structure of arguments that will be discussed in the discussion section of this briefing. Central text that says 'old IGR system needed reform' signifies the hypothesis. Underneath it are seven text blocks which are connected by purple or yellow lines. Six text blocks connected by yellow lines, labelled 'because', signify reasons for the hypothesis. One text block connected by a purple line, labelled 'but', signifies a counter-point. The text blocks containing reasons correspond to each of the headings in the next section and the text block containing a counter-point says 'effective recent intergovernmental working during pandemic'.

Image: Representation of England

The image shows the same diagram as before but only the line to the text block that says 'obstructive culture' is in colour.

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