GovS 010: Analysis Standard for Government Decision Making
Summary
The Government Analysis Function published version 2.2 of GovS 010, Analysis Standard, replacing version 2.1 from July 2023. The updated standard addresses user feedback and aligns with other functional standards, introducing better cross-referencing, a new collaborative working clause, and other minor improvements. The standard sets expectations for planning and undertaking analysis to support well-informed government decision making.
What changed
Version 2.2 of GovS 010 replaces the July 2023 edition with improved linkages to other functional standards, a new collaborative working clause, and minor improvements based on user feedback. The standard's core purpose remains unchanged: to set expectations for analysis planning and undertaking to support well-informed government decision making.
Affected parties include permanent secretaries, directors general, CEOs of arm's-length bodies, and all users and producers of government analysis including non-analysts and external consultants. Government organisations should review the updated standard to ensure their analytical practices align with current requirements and take advantage of improved cross-referencing to related functional standards.
What to do next
- Review updated GovS 010 v2.2 for changes relevant to your analytical functions
- Contact Analysis.Function@ons.gov.uk for queries about the standard
- Contact analysis.function@ons.gov.uk for accessible format requests
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Government Functional Standard GovS 010: Analysis
This government functional standard is to set expectations for the planning and undertaking of analysis to support well-informed decision making.
From: Government Analysis Function Published 4 August 2021 Last updated 26 August 2025
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The purpose of this government functional standard is to set expectations for the planning and undertaking of analysis to support well-informed decision making to deliver better outcomes, and improve the lives of citizens.This standard provides direction and guidance for:
- permanent secretaries, directors general and chief executive officers of arm’s-length bodies and suppliers, to ensure appropriate governance of analysis
- users and producers of government analysis, including non-analysts and external consultants to ensure quality and consistency of analysis across government organisations For any queries about this functional standard and the associated continuous improvement assessment framework, please contact Analysis.Function@ons.gov.uk
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Published 4 August 2021 Last updated 26 August 2025 show all updates
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26 August 2025
Version 2.2 of GovS 010, Analysis, replaces the previous edition (version 2.1 dated July 2023). Changes have been made to address user feedback or to align the Standard with other updated guidance. The changes include better linking with other functional standards, a new collaborative working clause and other minor improvements.
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22 August 2023
An updated version of the Government Functional Standard (GovS 010: Analysis) has been uploaded to this page and the old version removed.
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4 August 2021
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