Intergovernmental Relations structures (post-2022)

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Intergovernmental Relations structures (post-2022) are the reformed UK-wide mechanisms for cooperation and dispute resolution between the UK Government and the devolved administrations, introduced to modernize and replace the previous Joint Ministerial Committee system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UK constitutional mechanism
intergovernmental relations framework
addresses criticisms of the Joint Ministerial Committee system
aimsTo enhance joint working on common UK‑wide challenges
improve dispute resolution between UK and devolved governments
provide clearer structures for regular intergovernmental meetings
appliesTo United Kingdom
devolution settlement in the UK
basedOn Review of Intergovernmental Relations (2022)
country United Kingdom
documentedIn Intergovernmental Relations Review final report
Memorandum of Understanding on Devolution (as updated post‑2022)
governs escalation of intergovernmental disputes
information sharing between UK Government and devolved administrations
intergovernmental cooperation on reserved and devolved matters
joint decision-making on cross-cutting issues
hasComponent Interministerial Groups
linked to: Cabinet committees

Interministerial Standing Committee
Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Governments Council
dispute resolution mechanism
independent secretariat for dispute resolution
hasMeetingFormat plenary meetings of heads of government
standing interministerial meetings
subject‑specific interministerial groups
hasPrinciple cooperation and collaboration
dispute avoidance and early resolution
respect for devolution settlements
transparency and accountability
hasPurpose modernise UK intergovernmental relations
provide mechanisms for cooperation between UK Government and devolved administrations
provide mechanisms for dispute resolution between UK Government and devolved administrations
involves Northern Ireland Executive
Scottish Government
UK Government
linked to: UK government

Welsh Government
legalStatus non‑statutory framework
operatesAtLevel UK‑wide
intergovernmental
policyArea constitutional affairs
devolution
intergovernmental cooperation
reformOf UK intergovernmental machinery
relatedTo Sewel convention
linked to: Sewel Convention

UK devolution statutes
replaces Joint Ministerial Committee system
startTime 2022

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Joint Ministerial Committee replacedBy Intergovernmental Relations structures (post-2022)