non-departmental public body
C3811
concept
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)
- MassDevelopment via concept surface "quasi-public agency"
- National Galleries of Scotland
- House of Lords Appointments Commission
- General Medical Council
- NHS England
- Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority via concept surface "statutory body"
- Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority via concept surface "statutory body"
- Disclosure and Barring Service
- Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
- Security Industry Authority via concept surface "non‑departmental public body"
- Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner