This office was established on the 29th August 2017.
Policy and Governance Co-ordination Unit
The Policy and Governance Co-Ordination Unit (PGCU) was established on 29th August 2017 and is headed by a Superintendent. The Unit has two separate and defined policy and governance coordination functions which may be categorised under the following initiatives within An Garda Siochana:
- Policy Framework
- Corporate Governance Framework
Policy Functions under the Policy Framework
- Development of a Policy Ownership Matrix for An Garda Siochana where all policy is assigned ownership at Assistant Commissioner/Executive Director level
- Provision of policy development guidance/support for Policy Owners
- Policy oversight through the management of a Policy Issues Log and renewal cycle
- Liaison with the Risk & Policy Governance Board
- Provision of training/briefing on the Policy Framework
- Review/monitoring of the implementation of the Policy Framework
- Development and maintenance of a Policy Section on the Garda Portal & Website
Governance Functions under the Corporate Governance Framework
- Provision of guidance/support to Senior Garda Management in the development of governance structures within the Garda organisation
- Liaison with the various Governance Boards on governance matters as appropriate
- Development & maintenance of an Assurance Framework in accordance with the Corporate Governance Standard for the Civil Service to accompany An Garda Síochána’s Corporate Governance Framework
- Conduct the Annual Review Commitments under the Corporate Governance Framework
- Governance oversight through the management of a Governance Issues log
- Provision of training/briefing’s on Governance themes & Issues
Email: policy.governance@garda.ie