non-departmental public body

A non-departmental public body is an organization that operates at arm’s length from government departments to carry out public functions, often with its own board and a degree of operational independence while remaining publicly accountable.

Observed surface forms (5)

• statutory body ×13
• non‑departmental public body ×10
• NHS statutory body ×1
• independent public agency ×1
• quasi-public agency ×1

Instances (61)

• BnG
• Independent Office for Police Conduct (sponsorship) via concept surface "non‑departmental public body"
  surface form: Independent Office for Police Conduct
• UK Sport
• Conservators of the River Cam via concept surface "statutory body"
• Massachusetts Port Authority via concept surface "independent public agency"
• EA
  surface form: Environment Agency
• Bòrd na Gàidhlig
• HES
  surface form: Historic Environment Scotland
• Care Quality Commission
• Health Education England via concept surface "non‑departmental public body"
• NHS Resolution via concept surface "non‑departmental public body"
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
• Civil Aviation Authority (through sponsorship)
  surface form: Civil Aviation Authority
• Transport Focus
• Natural England
• Consumer Council for Water via concept surface "statutory body"
• Homes England
• Regulator of Social Housing
• Valuation Tribunal Service (sponsorship)
  surface form: Valuation Tribunal Service
• Human Tissue Authority
• NHS Improvement via concept surface "non‑departmental public body"
• NHS Digital via concept surface "non‑departmental public body"
• Reserve Bank of India via concept surface "statutory body"
• Judicial Appointments Commission via concept surface "non‑departmental public body"
• Environment Agency (England)
• National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters) via concept surface "statutory body"
  surface form: National Human Rights Commission (India)
• Medical Research Council
• UK Research and Innovation
• Independent Schools Inspectorate
• Science Museum Group
• London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
• British Geological Survey via concept surface "non‑departmental public body"
• Criminal Cases Review Commission
• Parole Board for England and Wales
• Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
• Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority via concept surface "non‑departmental public body"
• University Grants Commission via concept surface "statutory body"
• Māori Council via concept surface "statutory body"
• Historic Environment Scotland
• Boundary Commission for England
• Historic England
• Boundary Commission for Wales
• Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland
• Mumbai Port Trust via concept surface "statutory body"
• All India Council for Technical Education via concept surface "statutory body"
• UGC via concept surface "statutory body"
  surface form: University Grants Commission
• Pan South African Language Board via concept surface "statutory body"
• Arts Council England
• Integrated Care Boards via concept surface "NHS statutory body"
• Airports Authority of India via concept surface "statutory body"