Independence & Boundaries

Independence is not a preference.

It is the basis of the service.

RECAIP is designed to preserve structural independence.

The service is not aligned to approval, rejection, delivery success, or commercial

continuation. Its role is to expose governance conditions so decision-makers can

understand the exposure attached to their own authority.

No delivery responsibility.
No outcome advocacy.
No contingent remuneration.
No success fees.
No approval or rejection recommendation.
No substitution of client accountability.
No participation in the decision being assured.

Independence Principles

Why This Matters

If an assurance provider benefits from an outcome, participates in delivery, or becomes dependent on the decision proceeding, its independence is weakened.

RECAIP avoids that conflict by design.

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Misuse Warning

RECAIP should not be used to retrospectively justify decisions already taken, provide

political cover, simulate authority, or create false certainty.

Where these conditions exist, the service may be unsuitable.

Boundaries of Use

RECAIP may inform decision-making, governance review, board discussion, programme scrutiny, or controlled assurance activity.

It must not be presented as regulatory approval, statutory sign-off, or a replacement for organisational accountability.

Client Responsibility

All final decisions remain with the client, approving authority, or accountable organisation.

RECAIP provides independent decision assurance.

It does not take the decision.