February 2006/07
Core funding/operations
Outcomes of consultation
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Accountability for higher education institutions
Responses to the consultation
These are the results of the consultation on our plans for promoting better regulation for higher education institutions through a new streamlined accountability process linked to our assessment of institutional risk. We have called this process the 'single conversation'.
| To: | Heads of HEFCE-funded higher education institutions |
| Of interest to those responsible for: | Senior management, Finance, Governance |
| Reference: | 2006/07 |
| Publication date: | February 2006 |
| Enquiries to: | Paul Greaves David James |
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Executive summary
Purpose
1. These are the results of the consultation on our plans for promoting better regulation for higher education institutions (HEIs) through a new streamlined accountability process linked to our assessment of institutional risk. We have called this process the 'single conversation'.
Key points
2. There was a high level of response from the sector to the consultation (HEFCE 2005/31) and strong support for most of our proposals.
3. We will run a pilot study in 2006 of the single conversation accountability process, with a common submission date of 30 November, before we roll it out to the whole sector in 2007.
4. We are working with a steering group of sector and stakeholder representatives to develop detailed proposals and implement the new accountability arrangements. We will consult the sector again on any further major changes.
Action required
5. This report is for information.