To develop, in consultation with civil society, and publish a new Anti-Corruption Strategy ensuring accountability to Parliament on progress of implementation. Objective To continue to have a robust cross-government Anti-Corruption Strategy that builds on the existing plan and brings together the UK’s current and up-to-date anti-corruption efforts in one place. The plan will be developed with civil society and delivered with strengthened accountability to Parliament. Status quo The first UK Anti-Corruption Plan, published in December 2014, features actions that have now been delivered. A new strategy will meet the government’s commitment to create a living document which evolves alongside the nature of the threat from corruption and our response both here in the UK and abroad. Ambition This presents an opportunity for a new strategy to:
present a strong strategic narrative around our anti-corruption efforts
to capture international activity from the Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Summit
to maintain our ambition to develop new commitments in areas of concern
Enhanced engagement with civil society organisations and more accountability to Parliament will help demonstrate the government’s openness to ensuring the principle of transparency is applied to all anti-corruption efforts.   Lead implementing organisation Cabinet Office and Home Office Timeline May 2016 to June 2018
OGP values Civic participation, Public accountability New or ongoing commitment New Other actors involved - government All government departments Other actors involved - CSOs, private sector, working groups, multilaterals etc Bond Anti-Corruption Group (ARTICLE 19, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Corruption Watch, Global Witness, Integrity Action, ONE, Public Concern at Work, The Corner House, Transparency International UK), Campaign for Freedom of Information, International Budget Partnership, mySociety, Natural Resource Governance Institute, Publish What You Pay UK
Verifiable and measurable milestones to fulfil the commitmentNew or ongoingStart dateEnd date To consult with civil society on the content of and publish a UK Anti-Corruption StrategyOngoingMay 2016November 2016 To publish progress against actions within the StrategyOngoingNovember 2016January 2018 To introduce a mechanism allowing greater Parliamentary scrutiny of anti-corruption workNewMay 2016June 2018