Appendix 3: Good practice guidance since 2019

Auditor-General’s mid-term review

Title	Date	Description
Putting integrity at the core of how public organisations operate: An integrity framework for the public sector	July 2022	Advice to support leaders throughout the wider public sector in taking a whole-of-organisation approach to building a culture of integrity in their organisations. We designed a simple interactive tool that explains the integrity framework. For ease of reference, we also produced an A3 version of the framework that can be downloaded and printed.
Managing conflicts of interest in procurement	March 2022	This includes six common scenarios where conflicts of interest can arise during procurement. The resource sets out why the scenario represents a conflict of interest, how it might affect trust and confidence, and why some proposed mitigations may not fully address the risk. The scenarios also provide some ways to help avoid, mitigate, or manage the conflicts.
Setting and administering fees and levies for cost recovery: Good practice guide	August 2021	This is an update of the guide we published in 2008 and has been expanded to cover some levies as well as fees. It also updates the principles that public organisations should consider when making any decisions on setting and administering fees and levies.
Getting it right: Managing conflicts of interest involving council employees	August 2021	In this article, we share our findings on how conflicts of interest of council employees, including the chief executive and staff, are managed across four councils.
Controlling sensitive expenditure: Guide for public organisations	October 2020	This guide provides practical guidance on specific types of sensitive expenditure and outlines the principles for making decisions about sensitive expenditure.
Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968: A guide for members of local authorities on managing financial conflicts of interest	June 2020	We want members who are covered by the Local Authorities (Member's Interests) Act 1968 – and those advising them – to be aware of the Act's rules and the steps they need to take to ensure that they do not inadvertently breach them. This guide also explains our statutory functions under the Act.
Managing conflicts of interest: A guide for the public sector (and resources)	June 2020	In this guide, we describe conflicts of interest in the public sector and how to identify, disclose, and manage them. It represents our view of what constitutes good practice in the public sector. We also published resources to support the updated good practice guide.
Severance payments: A guide for the public sector	June 2019	This guide is intended to help public sector employers when considering making a severance payment to a departing employee. It replaces our 2012 publication and has been updated to reflect more recent case law and changes in accounting standards.