Mandarin denies 'silo mentalities' restricting initiatives

By Mark Conrad | 12 December 2023

The director general of levelling up has denied that ‘silo mentalities’ within Whitehall restrict cross-departmental initiatives - but urged more devolution to overcome barriers where they exist.

Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) took evidence on cross-government working yesterday (11 December) – including its importance in delivering key public policies such as net zero, care, transport and skills.

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