Green book - Revision history

Editor at 12:13, 20 May 2021

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	* Government Construction Strategy.		* Government Construction Strategy.
	* Government publishes UK infrastructure strategy.		* Government publishes UK infrastructure strategy.
−	* Investing in ~~London’s~~ infrastructure.	+	* Investing in infrastructure for London.
	* Major Projects Authority.		* Major Projects Authority.
	* OGC.		* OGC.

Editor at 11:18, 20 May 2021

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	* Government Construction Strategy.		* Government Construction Strategy.
	* Government publishes UK infrastructure strategy.		* Government publishes UK infrastructure strategy.
		+	* Investing in London’s infrastructure.
	* Major Projects Authority.		* Major Projects Authority.
	* OGC.		* OGC.

Editor at 10:52, 31 March 2021

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	* Public procurement.		* Public procurement.
	* Red book.		* Red book.
		+	* Why we should be more positive about our ability to deliver major projects.

	= External references =		= External references =

Editor at 12:44, 19 February 2021

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	* Common standards.		* Common standards.
	* Development appraisal.		* Development appraisal.
		+	* Ensuring a green recovery beyond the pandemic.
	* Government Construction Strategy.		* Government Construction Strategy.
	* Government publishes UK infrastructure strategy.		* Government publishes UK infrastructure strategy.

Designing Buildings at 08:39, 8 January 2021

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	* Additionality.		* Additionality.
		+	* Blue book.
	* Business plan.		* Business plan.
	* Common Minimum Standards.		* Common Minimum Standards.
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	* Procurement route.		* Procurement route.
	* Public procurement.		* Public procurement.
		+	* Red book.

	= External references =		= External references =

Editor at 15:04, 26 November 2020

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	* Development appraisal.		* Development appraisal.
	* Government Construction Strategy.		* Government Construction Strategy.
		+	* Government publishes UK infrastructure strategy.
	* Major Projects Authority.		* Major Projects Authority.
	* OGC.		* OGC.

Designing Buildings at 09:43, 26 November 2020

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	The 2020 Budget included an announcement that the Green Book would be reviewed. The Green Book was subsequently updated to end the dominance of benefit cost ratio in appraisals.		The 2020 Budget included an announcement that the Green Book would be reviewed. The Green Book was subsequently updated to end the dominance of benefit cost ratio in appraisals.
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		+	The Green Book 2020 replaces the 2018 edition and is available at: [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938046/The_Green_Book_2020.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938046/The_Green_Book_2020.pdf]

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Designing Buildings at 09:42, 26 November 2020

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	* Design quality.		* Design quality.

−	The Green Book ~~is not specific to design and construction projects, and so the guidance it contains can~~ be ~~a little general~~. ~~However, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) gateway review process does include guidance specific~~ to ~~design and construction projects, and OGC gateway 1 and OGC gateway review 2 include a requirement for compliance with procedures set out in~~ the ~~Green Book.~~	+	The 2020 Budget included an announcement that the Green Book would be reviewed. The Green Book was subsequently updated to end the dominance of benefit cost ratio in appraisals.
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−	~~NB The Office~~ of ~~Government Commerce (OGC) has now been absorbed into the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office. OGC guidance has been archived, however, it is cited~~ in ~~the Government Construction Strategy and the Common Minimum Standards, and links are provided to OGC documents from government websites such as the Major Projects Authority~~.	+

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

Designing Buildings at 08:47, 27 October 2020

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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent View the Green Book online, in full].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent View the Green Book online, in full].

−	[[Category:Public_procedures]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:DCN_Report]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]

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	'[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent The Green Book: Appraisal and Evaluation in Central Government]' is produced by HM Treasury. It provides a structure for the appraisal of proposed central government projects, policies and programmes, and for the evaluation of existing projects, policies and programmes. The Green Book is supported by a range of supplementary guidance.		'[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent The Green Book: Appraisal and Evaluation in Central Government]' is produced by HM Treasury. It provides a structure for the appraisal of proposed central government projects, policies and programmes, and for the evaluation of existing projects, policies and programmes. The Green Book is supported by a range of supplementary guidance.

	The Green book is intended to cover the following activities:		The Green book is intended to cover the following activities:
−	*Policy and programme development.	+
−	*Capital projects.	+	* Policy and programme development.
−	*Use or disposal of existing assets.	+	* Capital projects.
−	*Specification of regulations.	+	* Use or disposal of existing assets.
−	*Major procurement decisions.	+	* Specification of regulations.
		+	* Major procurement decisions.

	The Green Book sets out transparent and consistent procedures for assessment and evaluation to ensure that public funds are spent efficiently and are spent on proposals that will be of the greatest benefit to society.		The Green Book sets out transparent and consistent procedures for assessment and evaluation to ensure that public funds are spent efficiently and are spent on proposals that will be of the greatest benefit to society.

	Broadly, the stages of development of a project, programme or policy are described as:		Broadly, the stages of development of a project, programme or policy are described as:
−	*Justify action.	+
−	*Set objectives.	+	* Justify action.
−	*Appraise options.	+	* Set objectives.
−	*Develop and implement the solution.	+	* Appraise options.
−	*Evaluate.	+	* Develop and implement the solution.
		+	* Evaluate.

	Assessment is the process of deciding whether the proposal should go ahead or not, and which option to pursue. Assessment should includes economic, financial, social and environmental impacts and includes the following overall processes:		Assessment is the process of deciding whether the proposal should go ahead or not, and which option to pursue. Assessment should includes economic, financial, social and environmental impacts and includes the following overall processes:
−	*Identify alternative approaches.	+
−	*Attach monetary values to impacts.	+	* Identify alternative approaches.
−	*Carry out cost/benefit analysis of options.	+	* Attach monetary values to impacts.
		+	* Carry out cost/benefit analysis of options.

	The Green Book suggests that the issues that should be considered as part of an assessment might include:		The Green Book suggests that the issues that should be considered as part of an assessment might include:
−	*Strategic impact.	+
−	*Economic rationale.	+	* Strategic impact.
−	*Financial arrangements and affordability.	+	* Economic rationale.
−	*Achievability.	+	* Financial arrangements and affordability.
−	*Commercial and partnering arrangements.	+	* Achievability.
−	*Regulatory impact.	+	* Commercial and partnering arrangements.
−	*Legislation.	+	* Regulatory impact.
−	*Information management and control.	+	* Legislation.
−	*Environmental impacts.	+	* Information management and control.
−	*Rural issues.	+	* Environmental impacts.
−	*Equality.	+	* Rural issues.
−	*Health	+	* Equality.
−	*Health and safety.	+	* Health
−	*Consumer focus.	+	* Health and safety.
−	*Regional perspectives.	+	* Consumer focus.
−	*European Union.	+	* Regional perspectives.
−	*Design quality.	+	* European Union.
		+	* Design quality.

	The Green Book is not specific to design and construction projects, and so the guidance it contains can be a little general. However, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) gateway review process does include guidance specific to design and construction projects, and OGC gateway 1 and OGC gateway review 2 include a requirement for compliance with procedures set out in the Green Book.		The Green Book is not specific to design and construction projects, and so the guidance it contains can be a little general. However, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) gateway review process does include guidance specific to design and construction projects, and OGC gateway 1 and OGC gateway review 2 include a requirement for compliance with procedures set out in the Green Book.
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	NB The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has now been absorbed into the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office. OGC guidance has been archived, however, it is cited in the Government Construction Strategy and the Common Minimum Standards, and links are provided to OGC documents from government websites such as the Major Projects Authority.		NB The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has now been absorbed into the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office. OGC guidance has been archived, however, it is cited in the Government Construction Strategy and the Common Minimum Standards, and links are provided to OGC documents from government websites such as the Major Projects Authority.

−	= ~~Find out more~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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		+	* Additionality.
		+	* Business plan.
		+	* Common Minimum Standards.
		+	* Common standards.
		+	* Development appraisal.
		+	* Government Construction Strategy.
		+	* Major Projects Authority.
		+	* OGC.
		+	* Preliminary business case.
		+	* Procurement route.
		+	* Public procurement.

−	==~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===~~	+	= External references =
−	*Additionality.	+
−	*Business plan.	+
−	*Common Minimum Standards.	+
−	*Development appraisal.	+
−	*Government Construction Strategy.	+
−	*Major Projects Authority.	+
−	*OGC.	+
−	*Preliminary business case.	+
−	*Procurement route.	+
−	*Public procurement.	+

−	~~=== External references ===~~	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent View the Green Book online, in full].
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent View the Green Book online, in full].	+

	[[Category:Public_procedures]]		[[Category:Public_procedures]]