Annex A: Settlement agreement flowchart and reporting process
Step 1
Public Body prepares Settlement Business Case with approval of Accountable Officer and seeks advice/clearance as required from SG Sponsor Team / Lead Contact
Step 2
Business Case submitted to SG Sponsor Team / Lead Contact
Step 3
SG Sponsor Team / Lead Contact send to Sponsor Director, People Directorate (PD), Finance Business Partner (FBP) and Severance Policy Team (FPP) for advice
Step 4
People Directorate, FBP and FPP consider settlement case, seeking input from their Deputy Director as appropriate and recommending independent expert advice / referral to Ministers as required.
Note: If more information is required, the SG Sponsor Team / SG Lead contact seek the required information from the public body
Step 5
Sponsor Team / SG Lead Contact liaise with public body on any cases that breach severance policy and with Portfolio Cabinet Secretary for comments / views. Cabinet Secretary for Finance included in all Ministerial submissions for information
Step 6
SG Sponsor Team / SG Lead Contact collate responses and provide feedback to public body (including Ministerial comments where appropriate)
Step 7
Accountable Officer makes final decision on whether to proceed with settlement agreement
Step 8
Public Body to notify Sponsor Team / Lead Contact, copying SG Sponsor Director and SG People Directorate if and when Settlement Agreement is finalised providing details of final agreement
Step 9
SG People Directorate reports annually to Public Audit Committee on Settlement Agreements
Page updated: June 2021