How Strong Governance Builds Confidence with Commissioners and CQC
Why Governance Matters More Than Ever
Commissioners, regulators, and funders all need confidence that your organisation is well-governed. This isn’t just about having policies in place — it’s about how you lead, monitor, and assure the quality and safety of your services.
Strong governance structures provide clear accountability, support continuous improvement, and reduce risks. They also give external stakeholders reassurance that your service is safe, sustainable, and aligned with regulatory and contractual expectations.
What Commissioners and CQC Look For
Whether through tenders, contract monitoring, or inspection, commissioners and CQC are looking for governance that is:
- Structured — with clear roles, reporting lines, and accountability
- Transparent — with robust reporting, audits, and action planning
- Responsive — with mechanisms to address concerns, feedback, and learning
- Embedded — with governance clearly reflected in culture and practice
How to Strengthen Your Evidence
If you want to give commissioners and regulators confidence, consider how you present your governance in tenders, inspections, and reports:
- Maintain a clear Governance Framework with roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures
- Use Quality Assurance Method Statements to evidence your approach in tenders
- Ensure your policies and procedures are up-to-date, CQC-aligned, and implemented in practice
- Demonstrate how learning from audits, complaints, incidents, and feedback leads to improvement
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)