This chapter provides a brief overview of the means by which central government organisations obtain funds and the framework for controlling expenditure so financed. The link between government departments and agencies is also explained briefly. The bulk of the chapter is devoted to the workings of the Highways Agency (‘the Agency’) linking the key factors of: its aim and objectives, governance, business planning framework and financial and investment arrangements.

CONTENTS

  1. Introduction 37

  2. Central government organisation funding 37

  3. Government agencies 38

  4. Aim and objectives of the Highways Agency 38

  5. The Highways Agency: roles, responsibilities and governance 39

  6. The Highways Agency: business planning framework business plans 41

  7. The Highways Agency: financial and investment arrangements 42

  8. References 43

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